TN HB 789
died on adjournmentLottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, removes the requirement that a student with a documented intellectual disability be admitted to, and enrolled in, an eligible postsecondary institution in an eligible postsecondary program no later than 16 months after completing high school in order to be eligible to receive a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 789 pass?
No. TN HB 789 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 (2026-03-18): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
What is TN HB 789 about?
TN HB 789 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, removes the requirement that a student with a documented intellectual disability be admitted to, and enrolled in, an eligible postsecondary institution in an eligible postsecondary program no later than 16 months after completing high school in order to be eligible to receive a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 789?
Vital is the primary sponsor of TN HB 789.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Vitalprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-01-21
Reset on Final cal. of Higher Education Subcommittee
2026-01-14
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
2025-04-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-26
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to First calendar of 2026
2025-03-19
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-12
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to Lottery Calendar
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1151
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