Federal Aid - As enacted, enacts the "Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49.
SB 2206, the "Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act," enables Tennessee to participate in a federal tax credit program that allows individuals to claim tax credits for contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). The bill requires the Tennessee Department of Education to certify and publish a list of qualified SGOs meeting federal criteria, ensuring these organizations can provide scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses - including home schooling - under federal law. This directly affects Tennessee students attending private or home schools by expanding access to scholarship funding through tax-credit donations, while SGOs gain eligibility to receive these contributions. The law aligns Tennessee with federal regulations to maintain state eligibility for the tax credit starting in 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Apr 14, 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
23
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Amended
Amendment tabled (Amendment 1 - SA0722)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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