AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50, relative to financial aid for individuals pursuing workforce credentials.
- Introduced Jan 24, 2024
- In committee Jan 29, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, creates a high-value workforce readiness board that is administratively attached to the department to identify high-demand fields in this state and qualified institutions that offer workforce training programs in high-demand fields; creates a high-value workforce readiness grant program to be administered by the department to encourage individuals to pursue credentials in high-demand fields in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Government Operations Committee
- SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee for 3/13/24
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Senate Government Operations Committee | Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 MembersYes · 8 No · 1 |
Passed 8–1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Senate Commerce and Labor Committee | Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- FH Ferrell HaileR Primary sponsor · District 18
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.