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TN HB0789

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Vital

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the 16-month deadline after high school completion for scholarship eligibility under Tennessee Code Section 49-4-943(b)(4)
  • Allows students to qualify for certain higher education scholarships regardless of how much time has passed since graduating high school
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025
  • Applies to scholarships awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year and all subsequent years

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to higher education.

Lottery, Scholarships and Programs

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education Subcommittee3/5/2025
Education2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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