Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and prepare the state for President Trump’s new immigration policies.

The Tennessee House voted to provide school vouchers to families in all 95 Tennessee counties. It passed in both chambers but not exactly on party lines.

So far, after Monday’s start, the Senate has passed an immigration bill and a disaster relief bill that would help victims of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee. These bills will still have to be passed by the House in order to head to Lee’s desk for signing.

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In its special session, the Tennessee legislature is taking on immigration bills, but not without some input from the public that caused state troopers to forcibly remove audience members.

Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an “illegal immigration agenda” into his proclamation for a special legislative session that will focus primarily on a controversial private school voucher proposal and disaster relief for counties struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

The Senate sponsor defended the voucher proposal against critics who said it favors affluent families: “It shouldn’t be based on income. It should be universal.”

Lawmakers passed seven bills through 17 committee hearings in a span of a day. Final votes set for Thursday on vouchers and immigration.

The special session at the state Capitol was abruptly halted Wednesday after police forcibly removed several protestors from the audience.