HB2617Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14, relative to federal workforce Pell grants.
Introduced by Timothy Hill, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that are covered by federal workforce Pell grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 25, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Clark Boyd | 46 | Yes |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Susan Lynn | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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