Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2159 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-4-708, relative to the Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

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  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill caps annual transfers to the Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve fund at $10 million.

This legislation limits the total funds that can be transferred from the lottery for education account to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account to $10 million each fiscal year. The detailed bill text is not available for further specifics.

Summary

Education, Higher - As enacted, caps at $10 million per fiscal year the total amount of funds in the lottery for education account that may be transferred to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 975

  2. Pub. Ch. 975

  3. Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  15. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  19. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  23. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed behind the budget

  26. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  27. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  28. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  29. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  31. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

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

  33. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

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

  35. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  37. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026

  38. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  39. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

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

  42. Intro., P1C.

  43. Filed for introduction

  44. Filed for introduction

  45. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2159 do?
Education, Higher - As enacted, caps at $10 million per fiscal year the total amount of funds in the lottery for education account that may be transferred to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708.
Who sponsors SB 2159?
SB 2159 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican) and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 2159?
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