Treasurer, State - As enacted, removes the restriction that earnings in an achieving a better life experience account may only be expended for a student's education expenses; redefines "disability certification" and "eli
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-4-803 and Section 71-4-806, relative to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Treasurer, State - As enacted, removes the restriction that earnings in an achieving a better life experience account may only be expended for a student's education expenses; redefines "disability certification" and "eligible individual" to have the same meaning as in the Internal Revenue Code and all rules and regulations released by the United States treasury. - Amends TCA Section 71-4-803 and Section 71-4-806. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 340 by the Secretary of Stat
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 15, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 2, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 340 · May 8, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026 · May 8, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/18/2025 · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/14/2025 · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 14, 2025).