Tennessee · Senate Bill 12 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program.

SB 12 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 6, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education - As enacted, expands the eligibility criteria for an education savings account to include students zoned to attend an LEA with at least three schools identified as priority schools in 2015, and at least three schools identified as being in the bottom 10 percent of schools in 2017. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/16/2023
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 6, PNV 4
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0427)
  13. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 57, Nays 35, PNV 4
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  15. SenateSenate refused to concur in amendment
  16. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2023
  17. HouseMotion to lift from table adopted.
  18. HouseMotion to reconsider adopted.
  19. HouseAm. reconsidered.
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 57, Nays 27, PNV 5
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 328
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/05/2023

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 19–6
Feb 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 6 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 6

Not voting · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 57–35
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 35 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 56 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 35

Not voting · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–27
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 27
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 69 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 27

MESSAGE CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 57–27
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 27 Not voting 5
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 56 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 27

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.