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TN HB0407
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Yusuf Hakeem
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AI Summary
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Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) must implement a grant program awarding $250 to full-time undergraduate students at public institutions who voluntarily provide proof of STD testing
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Students may receive one grant per academic year for up to four academic years, with funds restricted to tuition, mandatory fees, textbooks, and course materials
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Establishes the student STD testing grant fund as a separate account in the general fund, funded through legislative appropriations and gifts/grants/donations
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THEC must develop a HIPAA-compliant application process and notify all students at public higher education institutions about the program
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Takes effect January 1, 2026, applying to grants for the 2026-2027 academic year and thereafter, contingent on specific appropriations by the General Assembly
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, relative to incentives for students who obtain testing for certain health conditions.
Education, Higher
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
3/5/2025