Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1121 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of 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 05, 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 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  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 Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Sponsor change.

  19. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  23. Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to the Lottery Calendar

  24. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 1/21/2026

  25. Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to the Lottery Calendar

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1121 do?
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
Who sponsors HB 1121?
HB 1121 is sponsored by Hale, Michael (Republican) and Sherrell, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1121?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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