SB 593 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "School District Capital Improvements Investment Trust Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 593 would allow Tennessee school districts to create special investment trusts to save for school building repairs, renovations, and facility upgrades (like fixing roofs or modernizing classrooms). To establish such a trust, districts must first develop a 5-year capital improvements plan, maintain a 2-month operating fund reserve, and get approval from the state funding board. The trust assets would be protected from creditors and could only be used for approved capital projects or trust administration - never for regular school operations. Districts would also need to follow state investment guidelines, undergo third-party reviews, and submit annual financial reports for state oversight.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Page Walley
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