Tennessee lawmakers on Monday officially began a special legislative session to take up $470 million in Hurricane Helene relief, a $447 million statewide school choice voucher program and new a state immigration enforcement entity.

Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place restrictions on the ballot initiative process.

The Tennessee General Assembly will soon convene for a special legislative session, where the Education Freedom Act will be put to a vote. The legislature will also address hurricane relief funds and illegal immigration.