US EditionTN General Assembly: 2026 Legislative Session Wraps Up
Lawmakers approved 35,000 publicly funded private school scholarships and a $58.3 billion budget as Republicans and Democrats split over the session’s results.
- Tennessee lawmakers adjourned the 114th General Assembly sine die, concluding Governor Bill Lee's final legislative session with passage of a $58.3 billion budget focused on K-12 education, nuclear energy, and conservation.
- Lawmakers approved expanding the Education Savings Account program, increasing publicly funded private school scholarships from 20,000 to 35,000, with each scholarship now worth more than $7,000 per student.
- Representative Gloria Johnson criticized removing TCAP testing requirements, while Representative Sam McKenzie argued taxpayers subsidize private education; former Representative Eddie Smith defended the expansion as necessary.
- The FY26-27 budget reinforces conservative fiscal stewardship by bolstering the state's Rainy Day fund to record levels, while lawmakers achieved bipartisan progress on Department of Children's Services reforms.
- Republicans gave the session a "B" rating while Democrats issued "D" or "F" grades; priorities like a proposed mental health hospital in East Tennessee failed to secure funding.
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Northeast Tenn. legislators reflect on 114th General Assembly session
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - On Thursday night, the Tennessee General Assembly ended its 2026 legislative session. Now, local legislators are sharing their thoughts on some of the bills passed. News Channel 11 spoke to Representative Renea Jones of Unicoi County, Representative David Hawk of Greene County and Senator Rusty Crowe of Washington County. All [...]
Tennessee lawmakers conclude 2026 session with major bills on school choice, immigration and Nashville control
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Gov. Lee marks the close of the 2026 Legislative Session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of his final legislative session, which includes the successful passage of his $58.3 billion budget focused on strategic investments to strengthen Tennessee’s future. “When I first became Governor, I was hopeful about what we could accomplish in partnership with the General Assembly to serve Tennesseans,” said Gov. Lee. “Over eight legislative sessions, we’ve passed strategic…
2026 Recap: Tennessee Legislature Adjourns From Session Dominated By Immigration, Vouchers & Preemption
Here’s a recap of the biggest bills that passed and those that fell short during the two-year session. Image: Martin B. Cherry / Nashville Banner ***Note from The Tennessee Conservative – this article posted here for informational purposes only. This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter. by Sarah Grace Taylor, [The Nashville Banner, Creative Commons] – Tennessee Lawmakers adjourned late Thursday af…
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