Anti-LGBTQ and immigration-enforcement bills advance, voucher accountability fails
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The Tennessee Senate chamber, February 2026
Democratic state lawmakers address reporters, February 2026
Rep. Sam McKenzie, February 2026
State House Speaker Cameron Sexton, February 2026
From left: Republican lawmakers Jeremy Faison, Cameron Sexton and William Lamberth, February 2026
Committee chairs and members named in both chambers; House adopts permanent rule changes
Sexton and McNally reelected by legislators as speakers of House and Senate; Rules Committee adopts changes along party lines
Rep. Clemmons: ‘That is a blatantly discriminatory bill designed to target specific individuals’
