Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

SB 1968: As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain…

Amendment: amendment 2 (Johnson) · April 15, 2026 · Yeas 24, nays 69 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 23 · Nay 0 · Not voting 1
Republicans
Yea 1 · Nay 69 · Not voting 5

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted nay.

Bill

Bill
SB 1968
Motion
Amendment: amendment 2 (Johnson)
Date
April 15, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 24, nays 69; 6 didn't vote yes or no (0 present, not voting)
Result
Failed, as the official record marks it

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The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (24)

Nay (69)

Not voting (6)