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SJR0650 Senate Joint Resolution
Signed by Governor
2026-03-30

A RESOLUTION to support the effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states.

Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states.

Bill Details

State

Tennessee

Session

114th General Assembly

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?...

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Sponsors

Jack Johnson (Sen - R)
John Stevens (Sen - R)
Paul Bailey (Sen - R)
Janince Bowling (Sen - R)
Rusty Crowe (Sen - R)
Joseph Hensley (Sen - R)
Bill Powers (Sen - R)
Shane Reeves (Sen - R)
Paul Rose (Sen - R)
Jessie Seal (Sen - R)
Brent Taylor (Sen - R)
Page Walley (Sen - R)
Adam Lowe (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-02 H Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
2026-04-02 H Ref. to Education Committee
2026-03-30 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-03-30 S Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-03-30 S Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6
2026-03-27 S Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-24 S Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-03-24 S Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-17 S Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17 S Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-10 S Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-02-05 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2026-02-02 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 S Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-03-24 SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee Yea: 9 Nay: 2
2026-03-30 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Yea: 27 Nay: 6

Committee Referrals

2026-02-05 S Finance, Ways and Means
2026-04-02 H Education

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-02 Draft

Subjects

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position

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