TN SB 1577
died on adjournmentLottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, allows a student who was ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman based on their high school grade point average or composite ACT score to regain their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship as a transfer student if the student meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1577 pass?
No. TN SB 1577 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 1577 about?
TN SB 1577 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, allows a student who was ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman based on their high school grade point average or composite ACT score to regain their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship as a transfer student if the student meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1577?
Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1577.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loweprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-12
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-14
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
2026-02-18 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Pody: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1518
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