Tennessee - Session 114
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the establishment of a higher education scholarship program for students who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry.
This bill enacts the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act, "" which, for the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent school years, requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) to promulgate rules to establish a program that provides scholarships for students in grade 12 and students enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this state who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry through a competitive, performance-based selection process and who wish to pursue higher edu cation to further develop their literary and performance skills. The scholarships may be funded by appropriations from the general assembly, grants, and private donations."
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-02-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-02-12 | Latest Action | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1061 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing. | passed_lower |
| HB 1271 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to biological sex. | introduced |
| HB 1346 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records. | in_committee |
| HB 1447 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 50, relative to retirement. | in_committee |
| HB 1477 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 52; Title 56; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to insurance. | introduced |
| HB 1499 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 18, relative to Article V conventions. | enrolled |
| HB 1503 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to hemp. | enrolled |
| HB 1510 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers. | in_committee |