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School vouchers, flags and more: 6 bills that failed in the Tennessee statehouse

Protesters display a banner over the House chamber floor during the last day of the legislative session Thursday in Nashville. Tennessee's legislative session ended with several contentious bills making it to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, while others were left on the cutting room floor. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Protesters display a banner over the House chamber floor during the last day of the legislative session Thursday in Nashville. Tennessee's legislative session ended with several contentious bills making it to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, while others were left on the cutting room floor. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Protesters display a banner over the House chamber floor during the last day of the legislative session Thursday in Nashville. Tennessee's legislative session ended with several contentious bills making it to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, while others were left on the cutting room floor. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

By Ellen Gerst 6 min read

After Tennessee’s legislature ended its session Thursday night, plenty of bills were left on the cutting room floor.

Here’s a look at a few notable bills that didn’t make it into state law this year.

(READ MORE: Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9 billion tax cut and refund for businesses)

School vouchers

Gov. Bill Lee’s push to expand publicly funded private school vouchers statewide fizzled out earlier this week.