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SB1085Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9, relative to higher education.

Introduced

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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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

Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

January 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · April 16, 2025

9

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  11. Senate Reset on 3rd Regular Calendar of 2026

  12. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

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