Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 0645 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8, relative to the Senator Ben Atchley Opportunity Grant Act.

Last action — Failed in Education Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, adds Western Governors University as a postsecondary institution at which Tennessee resident students may be enrolled for purposes of receiving a Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8.

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. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

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

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

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

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  19. Sponsor change.

  20. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor(s) Withdrawn.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  30. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025

  33. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025

  34. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  35. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

  36. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  37. Failed in Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0645 do?
Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, adds Western Governors University as a postsecondary institution at which Tennessee resident students may be enrolled for purposes of receiving a Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8.
Who sponsors HB 0645?
HB 0645 is sponsored by Martin B, Hicks T, Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Crawford, John (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), and Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0645?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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