HB0789

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.

Introduced·2/4/25

Amends Tennessee higher education laws regarding scholarship timelines and application.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to higher education. It deletes the requirement that scholarships be awarded no later than sixteen months after completing high school. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and apply to scholarships awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year and each academic year thereafter.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 21

12:00 PM

House Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

12:00 PM

House Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

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

Mar 11

House

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

Jan 21

House

Reset on Final cal. of Higher Education Subcommittee