Tennessee · 114
SB 1577
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, allows a student who was ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman based on their high school grade point average or composite ACT score to regain their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship as a transfer student if the student meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 1577 proposes amending TCA Title 49, Chapter 4 to allow students who were initially ineligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship as entering freshmen due to high school GPA or ACT scores to regain eligibility as transfer students. This restoration of eligibility is contingent upon the student meeting certain unspecified requirements outlined in the bill.
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Sponsors
- Adam Lowe Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |