HB 2532 Education - As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: May 7, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 963
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
52 yes · 43 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
52 yes · 43 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 1 |
| Democratic | – | 20 |
| Republican | 52 | 22 |
How each member voted (95)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
17 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5 4/16/2026 Passed
63 yes · 28 no · 1 other
Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5 4/16/2026 Passed
63 yes · 28 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | – | – |
| Democratic | – | 19 | – |
| Republican | 62 | 9 | 1 |
How each member voted (92)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed
18 yes · 14 no
Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed
18 yes · 14 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 6 |
| Republican | 17 | 8 |
How each member voted (32)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
25 yes · 66 no · 3 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
25 yes · 66 no · 3 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 18 | 2 | – |
| Republican | 7 | 64 | 3 |
How each member voted (94)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
19 yes · 73 no · 1 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
19 yes · 73 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 5 | – |
| Republican | 4 | 68 | 1 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
12 yes · 80 no · 1 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
12 yes · 80 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 1 | – |
| Democratic | 7 | 13 | – |
| Republican | 5 | 66 | 1 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
64 yes · 24 no · 6 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
64 yes · 24 no · 6 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 18 | – |
| Republican | 62 | 6 | 6 |
How each member voted (94)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY WILLIAMS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
65 yes · 19 no · 11 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY WILLIAMS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
65 yes · 19 no · 11 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 19 | – |
| Republican | 64 | – | 11 |
How each member voted (95)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
49 yes · 40 no · 1 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
49 yes · 40 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 19 | – |
| Republican | 48 | 21 | 1 |
How each member voted (90)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
58 yes · 31 no · 4 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
58 yes · 31 no · 4 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 20 | – |
| Republican | 58 | 11 | 4 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
21 yes · 72 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
21 yes · 72 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 19 | – |
| Republican | 2 | 72 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
57 yes · 30 no · 6 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
57 yes · 30 no · 6 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 20 | – |
| Republican | 57 | 10 | 6 |
How each member voted (93)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
80 yes · 11 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
80 yes · 11 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 11 |
| Republican | 74 | – |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
18 yes · 10 no · 1 other
Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
18 yes · 10 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 7 | – |
| Republican | 18 | 3 | 1 |
How each member voted (29)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
9 yes · 3 no · 1 other
Apr 1, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
9 yes · 3 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 2 | – |
How each member voted (13)
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
11 yes · 9 no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
11 yes · 9 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 11 | 5 |
How each member voted (20)
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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
5 yes · 3 no
Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
5 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 5 | 1 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 52, Nays 43, PNV 0
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 18, Nays 14
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (50 actions)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
- 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, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 17, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 7, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 13, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 13, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1122)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0713)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA1120)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 9 - HA1123)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 13, 2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA1121)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA1119)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 13, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 52, Nays 43, PNV 0
- Apr 13, 2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA1111)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1066)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1065)
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFailed to adopt am (Amendment 10 - HA1128), Ayes 21, Nays 72, PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 16, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1036)
- Apr 16, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 18, Nays 14
- Apr 16, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1041)
- Apr 16, 2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 5 Ayes 63, Nays 28 PNV 1
- Apr 16, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0671)
- Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 5 - SA1054)
- Apr 16, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1037)
- Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 6, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
- May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
- May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 963
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