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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2598: School Vouchers - As introduced, expands eligibility for an education freedom scholarship to students who are enrolled in an out-of-district public school. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2598 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School Vouchers - As introduced, expands eligibility for an education freedom scholarship to students who are enrolled in an out-of-district public school. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve SoutherlandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  6. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  8. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  9. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  11. Filed for introduction
  12. Sponsor change.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source