Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, removes the requirement that a student with a documented intellectual disability be admitted to, and enrolled in, an eligible postsecondary institution in an eligible postsecondary program no later than 16 months after completing high school in order to be eligible to receive a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Jan 20Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - behind budget
Jan 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
2025
Apr 14Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 2nd Calendar of 2026
Mar 19Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor