TN SB 2078
died on adjournmentLottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission to submit a report to the education and finance committees of the senate and house of representatives identifying any fiscal year, beginning with the 2004 fiscal year, for which net lottery proceeds were insufficient to fully fund certain scholarships and grants, resulting in a pro rata reduction in award amounts or a draw upon the general shortfall reserve subaccount. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, Chapter 4.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2078 pass?
No. TN SB 2078 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
What is TN SB 2078 about?
TN SB 2078 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission to submit a report to the education and finance committees of the senate and house of representatives identifying any fiscal year, beginning with the 2004 fiscal year, for which net lottery proceeds were insufficient to fully fund certain scholarships and grants, resulting in a pro rata reduction in award amounts or a draw upon the general shortfall reserve subaccount. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, Chapter 4.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2078?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2078.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1863
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