Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 125: Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whether programs may be expanded to provide greater financial aid opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a workforce credential; requires the commission to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over higher education and to the education committee of the senate no later than January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50.

In committee Last action March 19, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 125 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whether programs may be expanded to provide greater financial aid opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a workforce credential; requires the commission to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over higher education and to the education committee of the senate no later than January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).