: The Tennessee Senate voted to pass the school voucher bill on Thursday, meaning the bill will head to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.

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.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who has criticized the federal government for "excessive overreach," said the U.S. Education Department should be eliminated during Donald Trump's second term as president. (Courtesy TN.gov) The House and the Senate passed the Education Freedom Act, legislation championed by Gov. Bill Lee.

The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.

The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.

The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an effort to support Donald Trump's enforcement policies.

A sweeping Tennessee immigration bill could make it unlawful for local officials to adopt sanctuary city policies and create temporary driver’s licenses for non-citizens. Senate Bill 6002/House Bill 6001 cleared both chambers of of the state legislature Thursday afternoon following a whirlwind special legislative session called by Gov.