Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 0474 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50, relative to financial aid for individuals pursuing workforce credentials.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whether programs may be expanded to provide greater financial aid opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a workforce credential; requires the commission to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over higher education and to the education committee of the senate no later than January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0474 do?
Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whether programs may be expanded to provide greater financial aid opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a workforce credential; requires the commission to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over higher education and to the education committee of the senate no later than January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50.
Who sponsors HB 0474?
HB 0474 is sponsored by Vaughan, Kevin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0474?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 0474?
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