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TN HB2617
TN HB2617AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14, relative to federal workforce Pell grants.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that are covered by federal workforce Pell grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14.
AI Summary
This bill requires the governor, in consultation with the state workforce development board, to approve all eligible workforce training programs that qualify for federal workforce Pell grants, which are federal grants designed to help students pay for higher education and job training. The governor will also coordinate these approvals with other state and federal workforce programs to prevent students from receiving duplicate payments for the same educational costs. The bill defines "eligible workforce training programs" as those meeting specific federal requirements outlined in Public Law 119-21, and it clarifies that no state department, agency, or board can create rules to implement this new section.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2617&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2617.pdf |
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