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TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly· Companion: HB 6004

SB 6001 Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act."

Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · [HB 6004] Pub. Ch. 7

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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

54 yes · 44 no · 1 other

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed (per bill history: "Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 44, PNV 1"; the vote-record page says "Failed")

PartyYesNoPresent
Democratic122–
Republican53201
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Senate: HB6004: Third Consideration

20 yes · 13 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–6
Republican207
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29 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

17 yes · 75 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic162
Republican–72
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

23 yes · 75 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic22–
Republican–74
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

21 yes · 74 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic19–
Republican173
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

22 yes · 74 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic21–
Republican–73
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

24 yes · 73 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–72
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

21 yes · 77 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic202
Republican–74
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

24 yes · 74 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic22–
Republican173
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 25 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

23 yes · 76 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic221
Republican–74
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 24 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

22 yes · 74 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNo
Democratic211
Republican–72
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

37 yes · 54 no · 5 other

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNoPresent
Democratic212–
Republican15515
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

33 yes · 64 no · 2 other

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Failed

PartyYesNoPresent
Democratic–23–
Republican33392
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 21 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican73–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 20 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

75 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican74–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 19 BY LOVE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

75 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican74–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 18 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

75 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican74–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 17 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

73 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican72–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 16 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican73–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 15 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

75 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican74–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 14 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 25 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican731
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 13 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

72 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican71–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 12 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

72 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican71–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 11 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

69 yes · 26 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican682
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY HAKEEM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

71 yes · 26 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican702
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 23 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–22
Republican73–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican73–
How each member voted (96)

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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

73 yes · 25 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican721
How each member voted (96)

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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 24 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–23
Republican73–
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House: HB6004: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

74 yes · 23 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–22
Republican73–
How each member voted (95)

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Senate: HB6004: Lay on the Table Motion to Adopt Amend# 2 by Senator Lamar

25 yes · 6 no

Jan 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

PartyYesNo
Democratic–6
Republican25–
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Where it stands

  1. Jan 27, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    [HB 6004] Intro., P1C.

  2. Jan 28, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  3. Jan 29, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  4. Jan 30, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    [HB 6004] Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 44, PNV 1

  5. Jan 30, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    [HB 6004] Passed Senate, Ayes 20, Nays 13

  6. Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

    Became law

    [HB 6004] Signed by Governor.

Full official history (62 actions)
  • Jan 22, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
  • Jan 22, 2025House[HB 6004] Filed for introduction
  • Jan 27, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
  • Jan 27, 2025House[HB 6004] Intro., P1C.
  • Jan 27, 2025House[HB 6004] Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 27, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 27, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 1/30/25
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Placed on cal. Education Committee of Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to to Senate Education Committee
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
  • Jan 28, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  • Jan 28, 2025House[HB 6004] P2C, ref. to Education Committe--Government Operations for review
  • Jan 29, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 1/30/2025
  • Jan 29, 2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  • Jan 29, 2025House[HB 6004] Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA6011)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 13 - HA6018)
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA6002)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA6009)
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 16 - HA6021)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 10 - HA6015)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA6001)
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA6014)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Failed to adopt H. am no. 22, Ayes 37, Nays 54, PNV 5
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Failed to adopt, (Amendment 2 - HA6007) Ayes 17, Nays 75, PNV 0
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 44, PNV 1
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 19 - HA6024)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 12 - HA6017)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 11 - HA6016)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 15 - HA6020)
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 18 - HA6023)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 21 - HA6026)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 14 - HA6019)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA6010)
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Passed Senate, Ayes 20, Nays 13
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA6013)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 20 - HA6025)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA6012)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA6013)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA6014)
  • Jan 30, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA6008)
  • Jan 30, 2025House[HB 6004] Am. tabled. (Amendment 17 - HA6022)
  • Jan 31, 2025House[HB 6004] Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Feb 3, 2025House[HB 6004] Signed by H. Speaker
  • Feb 10, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Feb 11, 2025House[HB 6004] Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • Feb 12, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Signed by Governor.
  • Feb 25, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 7
  • Feb 25, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Pub. Ch. 7
  • Feb 25, 2025Senate[HB 6004] Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025

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Official summary

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Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49. Caption: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025. Legislative summary: This bill enacts the "Education Freedom Act of 2025," which creates an education freedom scholarship program ("program") to be administered by the department of education ("department"). Subject to appropriations and other available funds, the program must provide an education freedom scholarship ("scholarship") to an eligible student who applies for the 2025-2026 school year or any subsequent school year, subje c t to certain limitations as described below. SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY – PRIORITIZATION OF AWARDS 2025-2026 school year For the 2025-2026 school year, the department must award a maximum of 20,000 scholarships, to be awarded as follows, in the order in which the department receives completed scholarship applications: (1) 10,000 scholarships are available for eligible students (i) whose annual household income does not exceed 300% of the amount required for the student to qualify for free or reduced pr ice lunch; (ii) who are eligible students under state law based on being zoned to attend certain ASD schools and meeting other related criteria; or (iii) who are eligible students under state law based on having certain disabilities and meeting other rela t ed criteria; and (2) 10,000 scholarships are available for eligible students, regardless of whether the eligible student meets one of the criteria listed in (1) above. However, this bill authorizes the department to award a scholarship to an eligible student in an order that does not comply with the order prescribed above, if awarding the scholarship out of order is consistent with the outcome of an administrative appeal adjudicating the denial of the student's scholarship application. As used in thi s bill, "eligible student" means a resident of this state who is entitled to attend a public school, except for a student enrolled in a home school or in a church-related school, with which the student's parent is associated, registered, or is participati n g as a parent-teacher for purposes of law related to homeschooling. …

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