HB0777Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9, relative to higher education.
Introduced by Lee Reeves, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, allows a private postsecondary institution that is a candidate for accreditation by a regional accrediting association and that has its primary campus domiciled in this state to serve as an institution at which a student may be enrolled for purposes of receiving financial aid funded using net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
January 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to Lottery Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
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