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Sponsored 2 tracked education bills · 8 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 80–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 80–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 75–19
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActFailed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 24–70
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActFailed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 24–70
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 75–19