Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission to develop a program to award full-time students enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this state a $250 grant for voluntarily obtaining testing for sexually transmitted diseases. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49.

HB 407 would create a $250 grant program for full-time students enrolled at Tennessee public colleges who voluntarily get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). To qualify, students must provide their school with proof of testing that complies with privacy laws like HIPAA. The grant funds can only be used for tuition, mandatory fees, textbooks, or course materials related to their studies. The program requires future legislative funding to activate and would begin for the 2026-2027 academic year if approved.