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type: "Bill"
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title: "Education - As enacted, enacts the \"Education Freedom Scholarship Act.\" - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49."
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description: "Education - As enacted, enacts the \"Education Freedom Scholarship Act.\" - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
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legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
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session: "114S1"
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identifier: "HB 6004"
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citation: "Tennessee HB 6004 (114S1)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: ["Education"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Lamberth"]
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version_count: 34
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action_count: 51
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vote_count: 35
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first_action: "2025-01-22"
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last_action: "2025-02-25"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/78cface1-095d-4a16-a0b1-440f4d5185ee"
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source_url: "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB6004&ga=114"
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source_hash: "1fa7933ad2b40f3a3b6c81a296b69cb6566a7a136ae3e44268b43170801a82f3"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
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---
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# Tennessee HB 6004 (114S1) — Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Amendment HA6001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6001.pdf)
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2. **Amendment HA6007** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6007.pdf)
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3. **Amendment HA6008** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6008.pdf)
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4. **Amendment HA6009** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6009.pdf)
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5. **Amendment HA6010** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6010.pdf)
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6. **Amendment HA6011** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6011.pdf)
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7. **Amendment HA6012** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6012.pdf)
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8. **Amendment HA6013** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6013.pdf)
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9. **Amendment HA6014** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6014.pdf)
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10. **Amendment HA6015** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6015.pdf)
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11. **Amendment HA6016** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6016.pdf)
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12. **Amendment HA6017** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6017.pdf)
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13. **Amendment HA6018** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6018.pdf)
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14. **Amendment HA6019** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6019.pdf)
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15. **Amendment HA6020** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6020.pdf)
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16. **Amendment HA6021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6021.pdf)
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17. **Amendment HA6022** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6022.pdf)
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18. **Amendment HA6023** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6023.pdf)
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19. **Amendment HA6024** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6024.pdf)
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20. **Amendment HA6025** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6025.pdf)
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21. **Amendment HA6026** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6026.pdf)
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22. **Amendment HA6029** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6029.pdf)
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23. **Amendment HA6039** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6039.pdf)
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24. **Amendment HA6041** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6041.pdf)
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25. **Amendment HA6042** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6042.pdf)
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26. **Amendment HA6043** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6043.pdf)
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27. **Amendment HA6044** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6044.pdf)
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28. **Amendment HA6045** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6045.pdf)
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29. **Amendment HA6046** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6046.pdf)
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30. **Amendment HA6047** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA6047.pdf)
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31. **Amendment SA6002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA6002.pdf)
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32. **Amendment SA6013** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA6013.pdf)
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33. **Amendment SA6014** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA6014.pdf)
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34. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB6004.pdf)
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## Votes
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 17 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **73–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 25 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **23–76** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 24 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **22–74** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: Lay on the Table Motion to Adopt Amend# 2 by Senator Lamar 1/30/2025 Passed — **25–6** (pass) · upper
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **21–74** (fail) · lower
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- HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 (1) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **23–75** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **21–77** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **37–54** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–23** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **24–73** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 12 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **72–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 21 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **22–74** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 11 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **69–26** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 14 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–25** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–23** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **33–64** (fail) · lower
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- HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 Passed — **17–7** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 16 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 19 BY LOVE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **75–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY HAKEEM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **71–26** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **24–74** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **54–44** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 20 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **75–24** (pass) · lower
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- HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 Passed — **17–5** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed — **17–75** (fail) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 15 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **75–24** (pass) · lower
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- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 Passed (2) — **21–6** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 18 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **75–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 1/30/2025 Passed — **20–13** (pass) · upper
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **73–25** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **74–24** (pass) · lower
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- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 13 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed — **72–24** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Lamberth — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2025-01-22** Filed for introduction `filing`
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- **2025-01-27** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
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- **2025-01-27** Intro., P1C. `introduction`
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- **2025-01-28** H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 1/30/25
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- **2025-01-28** Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
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- **2025-01-28** Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2025-01-28** Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
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- **2025-01-28** Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2025-01-28** Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
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- **2025-01-28** Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2025-01-28** Placed on cal. Education Committee of Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
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- **2025-01-28** P2C, ref. to Education Committe--Government Operations for review `referral-committee`
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- **2025-01-29** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
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- **2025-01-30** Passed Senate, Ayes 20, Nays 13 `passage`
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- **2025-01-30** Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA6014) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA6013) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA6002)
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- **2025-01-30** Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. `substitution`
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- **2025-01-30** Received from House, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
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- **2025-01-30** Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. `receipt`
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- **2025-01-30** Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 44, PNV 1 `passage`
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- **2025-01-30** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
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- **2025-01-30** H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA6001) `amendment-passage`
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- **2025-01-30** Failed to adopt H. am no. 22, Ayes 37, Nays 54, PNV 5
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 21 - HA6026) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 20 - HA6025) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 19 - HA6024) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 18 - HA6023) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 17 - HA6022) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 16 - HA6021) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 15 - HA6020) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 14 - HA6019) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 13 - HA6018) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 12 - HA6017) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 11 - HA6016) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 10 - HA6015) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA6014) `amendment-withdrawal`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA6013) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA6012) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA6011) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA6010) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA6009) `amendment-withdrawal`
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- **2025-01-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA6008) `amendment-deferral`
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- **2025-01-30** Failed to adopt, (Amendment 2 - HA6007) Ayes 17, Nays 75, PNV 0
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- **2025-01-31** Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. `enrolled`
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- **2025-02-03** Signed by H. Speaker `passage`
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- **2025-02-10** Signed by Senate Speaker `passage`
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- **2025-02-11** Transmitted to Governor for his action. `executive-receipt`
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- **2025-02-12** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
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- **2025-02-25** Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025
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- **2025-02-25** Pub. Ch. 7
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/78cface1-095d-4a16-a0b1-440f4d5185ee`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).
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