Senate Session - 56th Legislative Day Apr 16, 2026

Tennessee Senate · April 16, 2026

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Chamber prepares; seating and logistics

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Senate staff and members arranged for leadership and committee chairs to take positions at the front of the chamber and confirm logistics for the podium and seating before opening the day’s business. General calls for members to gather and be seen were made by floor staff.

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Tennessee Senate convened in Nashville for a floor session that included a ceremonial invocation and multiple recognitions, lengthy debate and passage of an expansion to the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship program, adoption of the state budget, and votes on healthcare-related reforms including steps to phase out certificate-of-need requirements in parts of the state.

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