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Votes at a glance: House Higher Education Subcommittee (March 11)
Summary
On March 11 the subcommittee advanced House Bill 1043 (amended) by voice vote, 5-0, and advanced House Bill 2032 by voice vote, 6-0; House Bill 75 was rolled to the special calendar and House Bill 45 was taken off notice.
Key outcomes from the House Higher Education Subcommittee session on March 11 (as recorded by the clerk):
- House Bill 1043 (as amended): Amendment adopted; committee vote to send to full education reported as 5 ayes, 0 nays. The bill would allow high school juniors and seniors to access last-dollar Tennessee Promise scholarship funds sooner to help cover unpaid tuition for dual-enrollment classes.
- House Bill 2032 (Higher Education Purchasing Act): Committee voted to send the bill to full education, reported as 6 ayes, 0 nays. Sponsor Representative Harris said the bill would allow private higher-education institutions to access the same purchasing power as public institutions.
- House Bill 75: Rolled to the committee's special calendar for publication with the final calendar by unanimous consent.
- House Bill 45: Taken off notice at the sponsor's request.
