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Tennessee Senate · Feb 3, 2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 1569: Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.

State vote data last updated Oct 24, 2026, 8:14 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican70
Total90

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Richard Briggs(Republican)Yea
Todd Gardenhire(Republican)Yea
Tom Hatcher(Republican)Yea
Ed Jackson(Republican)Yea
Sara Kyle(Democratic)Yea
Adam Lowe(Republican)Yea
Kerry Roberts(Republican)Yea
Page Walley(Republican)Yea
Jeff Yarbro(Democratic)Yea