3 days ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a comprehensive disaster relief package, and robust public safety measures to prepare Tennessee to assist in implementation of the …

Jan 15, 2025 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session on Monday, January 27, to pass the Education Freedom Act.

2 days ago · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and ...

3 days ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The special session is officially over as of about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The House and Senate passed all three of the focal points of Gov. Bill Lee’s special session ...

6 days ago · The special session will convene on Monday, Jan. 27. HB 6001 / SB 6002 This bill creates a new subsect of the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security called the “centralized ...

Jan 17, 2025 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation ahead of the convening of the Tennessee General Assembly on January 27. Gov. Lee and legislative leadership’s priorities include passing the Education Freedom Act and addressing recovery needs for Hurricane Helene, as well as future natural disasters.

3 days ago · All seven bills filed for the special session – totaling nearly $1 billion in spending – passed through 17 committee hearings in a span of less than 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Aug 21, 2023 · Tennessee lawmakers returned to the state Capitol today to start a special session focused on public safety and mental health. Gov. Bill Lee called the General Assembly back to work in the...

Jan 15, 2025 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday announced a special legislative session to advance his signature school voucher bill. The session, to convene on Jan. 27, will also encompass disaster relief ...

1 day ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – On Thursday, Tennessee’s special-called session covering illegal immigration, disaster relief funding and school vouchers wrapped up. Lawmakers passed legislation on all three topics. Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act, commonly called the school voucher bill, got the votes it needed to become a reality. However, the bill came with a […]