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TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 2533 Education - As enacted, makes various revisions to education law, including, but not limited to, prohibiting parents from using funds deposited in a participating student's IEA to make contributions to an achieving a better life experience account for purposes of the ABLE Act, and requiring the Title VI coordinator for a LEA or public charter school to investigate certain complaints of antisemitic discrimination and harassment reported to the LEA or public charter school before formally reporting the incidents and complaints to the Title VI coordinator designated by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5, Chapter 21; Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 15, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 16, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 17; Section 49-2-203; Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 4; Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 16; Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 18; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 15; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 23; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 34; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 42; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 81; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Section 68-204-110.

Latest: May 21, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1040

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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed

77 yes · 8 no · 1 other

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic1181
Republican66––
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7 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed

30 yes · 0 no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic5
Republican25
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: fail

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed

29 yes · 0 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican22
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed

9 yes · 0 no

Apr 8, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic2
Republican7
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House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/30/2026 Passed

11 yes · 0 no

Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic2
Republican8
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/25/2026 Passed

13 yes · 1 no · 3 other

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic112
Republican12–1
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House: HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed

7 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNot voting
Democratic2–
Republican51
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Where it stands

  1. Feb 4, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

  3. Mar 10, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Mar 30, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  5. Apr 21, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 8, PNV 1

  6. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  7. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  8. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 5, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 21, 2026

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (35 actions)
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
  • Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
  • Mar 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  • Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
  • Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
  • Mar 30, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Mar 30, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
  • Apr 14, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 14, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
  • Apr 14, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
  • Apr 21, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0876)
  • Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 8, PNV 1
  • Apr 21, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0809)
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0529)
  • Apr 22, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 11, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 21, 2026Signed by Governor.
  • May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  • May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1040

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