Nashville, TN - Governor Bill Lee has announced a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly on Monday, January 27, 2025, to pass the Education Freedom Act. The session will also focus on public safety measures regarding illegal immigration, in preparation for policy implementation by the incoming Trump Administration.

Additionally, he will introduce a disaster relief legislative package to address recovery needs for Hurricane Helene and future natural disasters. 

Gov. Lee stated, “The state has a responsibility to act quickly on issues that matter most to Tennesseans. There is widespread support in the General Assembly and across Tennessee for a special session on the most pressing legislative priorities: the unified Education Freedom Act and a comprehensive relief package for Hurricane Helene and other disaster recovery efforts. The majority of Tennesseans, regardless of political affiliation, support empowering parents with school choice. The best thing we can do for Tennessee students is deliver choices and public school resources without delay. Additionally, Hurricane Helene was an unprecedented disaster across rural, at-risk, and distressed communities that cannot shoulder the local cost share of federal relief funds on their own. The state has an opportunity and obligation to partner with these impacted counties and develop innovative solutions for natural disasters going forward."

Member of the Rutherford County delegation (State House and Senate) will be on WGNS Friday morning (Jan. 31, 2025 from 8:15-9:00AM) to update the community on the work that's taking place in the 114th General Assembly.