TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 504 Scholarships and Financial Aid - As enacted, makes various changes to the "Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7.

Latest: May 21, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 488

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed

94 yes · 0 no

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic22
Republican71
How each member voted (94)

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6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed

33 yes · 0 no

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican26
How each member voted (33)

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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: fail

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed

27 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican20
How each member voted (27)

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed

11 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican8
How each member voted (11)

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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2025 Passed

18 yes · 0 no

Mar 25, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican14
How each member voted (18)

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House: HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/19/2025 Passed

5 yes · 0 no

Feb 19, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic1
Republican4
How each member voted (5)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 3, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 5, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  3. Feb 19, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  4. Mar 26, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  5. Apr 21, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  6. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  8. Apr 30, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 8, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 21, 2025

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (44 actions)
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
  • Feb 19, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  • Feb 25, 2025HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/4/25
  • Feb 25, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025
  • Mar 4, 2025HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025
  • Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
  • Mar 11, 2025HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
  • Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
  • Mar 18, 2025HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
  • Mar 25, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced behind the budget
  • Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  • Apr 16, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0171)
  • Apr 21, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0449)
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 22, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0005)
  • Apr 28, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 8, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 9, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 21, 2025Signed by Governor.
  • May 27, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  • May 27, 2025Pub. Ch. 488

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