SB2051

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

Introduced·1/22/26

SB2051 amends Tennessee's financial aid regulations for members, setting tuition reimbursement limits and eligibility criteria.

SB2051 modifies Tennessee's financial aid provisions for members, establishing specific tuition reimbursement limits and eligibility criteria. Members can receive reimbursement for up to 130 semester hours toward a bachelor's degree and 40 semester hours toward a master's degree. Members in officer-producing programs can receive up to 30 additional semester hours for a bachelor's degree. Reimbursement is contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress and meeting grade point average requirements.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education 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