Tennessee · Senate Bill 74 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9, relative to Tennessee HOPE scholarships.

SB 74 Sponsored by Bo Watson Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Scholarships and Financial Aid - As enacted, allows a student who earns the student's first baccalaureate degree in less than the projected completion time to continue to receive the Tennessee HOPE scholarship in pursuit of an advanced degree. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/22/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  2. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  3. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/21/2023
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 368

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–0
Apr 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 9 cosponsors

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.