Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 13 R cosponsors

SJR 0650 — A RESOLUTION to support the effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  10. Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Ref. to Education Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 4/22/2026

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/22/2026

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Concurred, Ayes 69, Nays 19, PNV 0

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 0650 do?
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. -
Who sponsors SJR 0650?
SJR 0650 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Taylor, Brent (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SJR 0650?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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