Federal Aid - As enacted, enacts the "Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49.
HB 2187 would enable Tennessee to participate in a federal tax credit program that allows individuals to deduct donations to scholarship organizations. The bill requires the state education department to certify qualifying organizations and publish their list, aligning with federal rules under Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code. These certified organizations could then provide scholarships covering K-12 education expenses, including homeschooling costs, as permitted by federal law. The program would become available for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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