Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 1585 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises assessment testing requirements for students in the education savings account program.

This legislation updates the testing requirements for students participating in Tennessee's education savings account (ESA) program. It aims to amend relevant sections of the Tennessee Code regarding education.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with children in the ESA program may experience changes in assessment requirements.

Summary

Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Education Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  13. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  24. Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026

  25. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  26. Comp. SB subst.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  31. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  32. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  35. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  36. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  37. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  41. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0787)

  42. Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 14

  43. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  44. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11

  45. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  46. Subst. for comp. HB.

  47. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1025)

  48. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1229)

  49. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1230)

  50. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA1240)

  51. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA1252)

  52. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1246)

  53. Passed H., Ayes 54, Nays 39, PNV 0

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  56. Signed by Senate Speaker

  57. Signed by H. Speaker

  58. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  59. Signed by Governor.

  60. Pub. Ch. 1069

  61. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1585 do?
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67.
Who sponsors SB 1585?
SB 1585 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1585?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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