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TennesseeHB 0504114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7, relative to future teacher scholarships.

Sponsored By: Mark White (Republican)

Became Law

Scholarships and Financial Aid

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Repay funds if you don't teach

Beginning July 1, 2025, if you do not teach two straight years in a targeted setting, you must repay TSAC. The payback for each year not taught equals the total scholarship money you received divided by two. No interest is added. If you ever lose eligibility, you cannot regain this scholarship.

Scholarship amount, time limit, transfers

Beginning July 1, 2025, the scholarship pays $3,500 per academic year, if the legislature funds it. You can get it each year you are in an approved educator program. It ends at the earliest of: you earn your degree, you no longer meet program standards, or three years after the first term you received it. You can transfer to another eligible college and keep the award if you still meet the rules.

Who qualifies for teacher scholarship

Beginning July 1, 2025, you must be in an approved educator program as a junior or senior, or be a post‑baccalaureate seeking your first license. You must be a U.S. citizen and have lived in Tennessee for at least one year before admission to your college. You must complete the TSAC application and sign a note to teach two straight years in a targeted Tennessee public or charter school. The law uses the state’s existing definition to decide which colleges count.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark White

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Kirk Haston

    Republican • House

  • Justin Jones

    Democrat • House

  • Larry J. Miller

    Democrat • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

  • Antonio Parkinson

    Democrat • House

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

  • William Slater

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

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

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 488

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/28/2025House

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0005)

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0449)

    4/22/2025Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    4/22/2025Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/21/2025House

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0171)

    4/21/2025House

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

    4/21/2025House

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2025House

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/17/2025House

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/17/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

    4/17/2025House

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025House

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

    4/16/2025House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

    4/9/2025House

  23. Placed behind the budget

    4/2/2025House

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

    3/26/2025House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0171 (Substitute)

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0005

    PDF

  • SA0449

    PDF

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