HB0645Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8, relative to the Senator Ben Atchley Opportunity Grant Act.
Introduced by Johnny Garrett, District 45
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, adds Western Governors University as a postsecondary institution at which Tennessee resident students may be enrolled for purposes of receiving a Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 8.
Where it stands
Failed in Education Committee
April 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Failed in Education Committee · April 1, 2025
8
Yes
8
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
17 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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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | No |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | No |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | No |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | No |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | No |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Ronnie Glynn | 67 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
Sponsor change.
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Withdrawn.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Failed in Education Committee
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