Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship program and a fund to provide scholarships for high-quality early learning programs from excess lottery revenues. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 5; Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

HB 841 creates the "Promising Futures Early Learning Scholarship Program" using excess Tennessee lottery revenues to provide scholarships for high-quality early learning programs. It directly affects Tennessee families with children aged six weeks or older who attend qualifying early learning programs, expanding access beyond current low-income eligibility limits. The bill establishes a dedicated fund that will receive 100% of unused lottery proceeds starting July 2025, with scholarships capped at $4,500 annually per child. Scholarships require programs to meet evidence-based quality standards measured by specific classroom assessments, and the program will operate via a streamlined online application portal administered by the Department of Education.