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TN HB1518

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charlie Baum

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates an alternative pathway to Tennessee HOPE scholarship eligibility for students who did not qualify as entering freshmen due to high school GPA or ACT scores

  • Allows Tennessee Promise scholarship recipients to become eligible for HOPE as transfer students after earning an associate degree or certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA

  • Requires students to enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution within 6 months of completing their first associate degree or certificate

  • Students must have received or maintained eligibility for Tennessee Promise each semester while earning their degree or certificate

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to the 2026-2027 academic year and thereafter

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.

Lottery, Scholarships and Programs

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee

3/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education Subcommittee2/11/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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