Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant to include students who are sophomores in high school and admitted to an eligible postsecondary institution as a dual enrollment student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
HB 1121 amends Tennessee's financial aid law to expand eligibility for dual enrollment grants, allowing sophomores in high school to qualify if admitted to a postsecondary institution. Previously, only juniors and seniors were eligible, but this bill adds sophomores to the qualifying student categories. The change affects high school students seeking to take college courses while still enrolled in high school through dual enrollment programs. The amendment takes effect July 1, 2025, and updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to the Lottery Calendar
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to the Lottery Calendar
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michael Hale
RRepublican
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