2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0797: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, relative to continuing education for state employees.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, clarifies that full-time employees of the general assembly are eligible for a waiver of tuition and fees for purposes of continuing education for more than one course at a time if the employees work more hours each week than typically required of full-time employment for at least four weeks per year. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
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Bill History
2/4/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
2/18/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
Senate
2/25/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
2/25/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Senate
2/27/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/27/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/3/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
3/25/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
3/26/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
4/3/2025
Signed by Governor.
Senate
4/8/2025
Pub. Ch. 121
4/8/2025
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
2/27/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/25/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 2
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
Ferrell Haile
Republican