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TN SB2159

TN SB2159
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-4-708, relative to the Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, caps at $10 million per fiscal year the total amount of funds in the lottery for education account that may be transferred to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-4-708, concerning the Tennessee Promise scholarship endowment fund, by establishing a cap of $10 million per fiscal year on the total amount of funds that can be transferred from the lottery for education account to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account. The lottery for education account is a fund established to support educational initiatives, and the Tennessee Promise scholarship is a program that provides scholarships for eligible students to attend community or technical colleges. The bill specifies that this $10 million limit applies to funds transferred beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, ensuring that no more than this amount is allocated to the scholarship reserve account annually, even if more funds are available in the lottery account beyond a general shortfall reserve and the $10 million itself.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026 (on 02/25/2026)

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