Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 0682 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7, relative to future teacher scholarships.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Scholarships and Financial Aid - As enacted, makes various changes to the "Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025

  10. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/25

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025

  13. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  22. Placed behind the budget

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  26. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  28. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0171)

  31. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  33. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  34. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  35. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0005)

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0449)

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  38. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Signed by Senate Speaker

  41. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  42. Signed by Governor.

  43. Pub. Ch. 488

  44. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  45. Filed for introduction

  46. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  48. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

  49. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

  50. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  55. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0

  56. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  57. Companion House Bill substituted

  58. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0682 do?
Scholarships and Financial Aid - As enacted, makes various changes to the "Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7.
Who sponsors SB 0682?
SB 0682 is sponsored by White, Dawn (Republican) and Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0682?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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