SB1151

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·2/6/25
Draft Text

SB1151 amends Tennessee's higher education code to remove a 16-month limit on high school graduates for receiving scholarships.

SB1151 amends Tennessee's higher education code by deleting the requirement that students must apply for scholarships no later than sixteen months after completing high school. This change applies to scholarships awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year and each academic year thereafter, effective July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Jan 20

12:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026