Education - As enacted, requires the Tennessee higher education commission (THEC), to serve as the governing board of directors for the Tennessee student assistance corporation; requires THEC's review committee to aid in
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education - As enacted, requires the Tennessee higher education commission (THEC), to serve as the governing board of directors for the Tennessee student assistance corporation; requires THEC's review committee to aid in the development or revision of state financial aid; terminates the Tennessee teaching scholars program; terminates the minority teaching fellows program. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. SB0689 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 234 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2025
House
Ref. to Education Committee · Mar 10, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee · Mar 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Mar 27, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 234 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0133) · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 3, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0172) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 10, PNV 3 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/10/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0172) · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 15, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
WhiteLowe
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2025-04-10 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-03 · Passed · Ayes 77, Noes 10, Present and not voting 3
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 1
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-12 · 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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 23, 2025).