SB0189Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, relative to incentives for students who obtain testing for certain health conditions.
Introduced by London Lamar, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission to develop a program to award full-time students enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this state a $250 grant for voluntarily obtaining testing for sexually transmitted diseases. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Failed in Senate Education Committee - no second
January 21, 2026
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
Failed in Senate Education Committee - no second
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