Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 2617: Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that are covered by federal workforce Pell grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2617 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor and Workforce Development, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the governor to approve all eligible workforce training programs for the purposes of federal workforce Pell grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the same student costs that are covered by federal workforce Pell grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14. Primary sponsor: Timothy Hill (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
- Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
- Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
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