Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize local boards of education to approve lotteries conducted by nonprofit school support organizations; requires that the net proceeds of the lottery’s revenues be allocated to the local education agency to be used for educational or extracurricular purposes. -
This bill proposes amending Tennessee's constitution to allow local school boards to approve lotteries run by nonprofit school support organizations. It would require that net lottery revenue be directed to school districts for educational or extracurricular programs, removing the current constitutional ban on such lotteries. The amendment specifically targets funding for schools, ensuring proceeds support classroom and activity needs rather than general district budgets. This change would directly affect school districts, nonprofit school groups, and local education agencies in Tennessee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
23
Committee
27
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
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Apr 1, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Constitutional Amendment Calendar
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
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Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
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Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan Williams
RRepublican
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