Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1085: Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, allows a private postsecondary institution that is a candidate for accreditation by a regional accrediting association and that has its primary campus domiciled in this state to serve as an institution at which a student may be enrolled for purposes of receiving financial aid funded using net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1085 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, allows a private postsecondary institution that is a candidate for accreditation by a regional accrediting association and that has its primary campus domiciled in this state to serve as an institution at which a student may be enrolled for purposes of receiving financial aid funded using net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Re-refer to S. Cal Comm.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
- Senate Reset on 3rd Regular Calendar of 2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Filed for introduction