SB 1585 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67.

SB 1585 removes an outdated reporting requirement from Tennessee law that the Department of Education previously had to follow regarding literacy practices and standards. The bill deletes Section 49-1-908 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, eliminating a redundant administrative task that no longer served a purpose. This change affects the Department of Education by streamlining its reporting obligations without altering any education policies or requirements. The bill is procedural, amending multiple code sections to reflect the removal of the obsolete provision.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
6
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1025)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1229)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1230)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA1240)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA1252)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1246)
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 54, Nays 39, PNV 0
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0787)
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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