Tennessee · Senate Bill 968 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to the Tennessee reconnect grant.

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Died  
  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.

Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for the Tennessee reconnect grant to include students who completed high school or obtained a GED® or HiSET® diploma during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year, and who are at least 21 years of age by January 1 of the academic year in which they enroll in an eligible program of study. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.