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SB0989 • 2026

Education

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

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Sponsor
Hensley, Doggett
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the change will affect funding or other references in state law.

Changing Museum Name for Education Grants

This bill changes the name of Cumberland Museum and Science Center to Adventure Science Center in state laws related to education grants.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the name of Cumberland Museum and Science Center to Adventure Science Center.
  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Section 49-3-320, subdivision (6).

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Adventure Science Center will be affected by this change.

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
A collection of laws in the state of Tennessee organized into titles and sections.
Education Grants-in-Aid
Financial assistance provided by the government to support educational programs or institutions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much funding will be affected.
  • It is unclear if there are other references in state law that need updating besides Title 49, Section 49-3-320.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1056

Plain English: The amendment adds a new subsection (b) to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-7-119, which provides a 25% tuition discount for children under 24 years old whose parents are full-time employees of public school systems in certain positions.

  • Adds a new subsection (b) to the existing law that allows a 25% tuition discount on state higher education institutions for students under 24 if their parent is a full-time employee of a public school system, excluding specific teaching roles.
  • The discount applies only in academic years where the general assembly has provided enough funding to cover the loss from the discounted tuition.
  • The amendment does not specify which positions are excluded under subdivisions (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B), so it's unclear exactly what jobs do not qualify for this discount.
  • It is not clear how the funding will be allocated or if there might be delays in implementation due to budget constraints.
Amendment 1-0 to SB0989

Plain English: The amendment adds a new subsection (b) to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-7-119, which provides a 25% tuition discount for children under 24 years old whose parents are full-time employees of public school systems in certain positions.

  • Adds a 25% tuition discount on state institution higher education for children under 24 if their parent is a full-time employee of a public school system, excluding specific teaching roles.
  • Limits the discount to academic years where the general assembly has provided enough funding to cover the loss from discounted tuition.
  • The exact positions excluded by 'subdivisions (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B)' are not specified in this amendment text.
  • Details on how the state will ensure sufficient appropriations for each academic year to cover the discount are not provided.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  2. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  3. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  4. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  5. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2025

  6. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  7. 2025-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. 2025-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  9. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  11. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  12. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  13. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  14. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  15. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  16. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025

  17. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  18. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Education Committee

  19. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  20. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  21. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  23. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  24. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  25. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  27. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  28. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1056
By Doggett

SENATE BILL 989
By Hensley

SB0989
002886
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
relative to education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-3-320, is amended by deleting
subdivision (6) and substituting:
(6) Adventure Science Center;
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.