AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid.
- Introduced Jan 19, 2023
- In committee Jan 21, 2023
- 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.
Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, changes the amount of a minority teaching fellowship award for a recipient who is enrolled in a degree program leading to licensure as a teacher in an institution of higher education with an approved educator preparation program from $5,000 to the cost of tuition and fees at the respective institution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/1/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/8/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023 · 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
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | Senate Education Committee | Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 MembersYes · 7 No · 2 |
Passed 7–2 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
- JY Jeff YarbroD Primary sponsor · District 21
All 1 cosponsor
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.