HB0408Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.
Introduced by Mark White, District 83
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 234
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 25, 2025
14
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | No |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | No |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 234
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