SB 2228 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: Feb 5, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1040
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (8)
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Senate: SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed
7 yes · 1 no
Feb 25, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed
7 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | – |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Full official history (14 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 25, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 12, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 21, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 22, 2026SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- Apr 24, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1040
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