Education - As introduced, allows students to use their score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy the eligibility requirements for certain grants and scholarships funded using net proceeds of the state lottery; requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation to include information concerning testing dates for the CLT when informing students about lottery scholarship opportunities; allows public institutions of higher education to accept student scores on the CLT for admissions purposes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
HB 75 allows Tennessee students to use scores from the Classic Learning Test (CLT) instead of or alongside the ACT or SAT to qualify for state lottery-funded scholarships and college admissions. It directly affects Tennessee students seeking financial aid for higher education, public colleges and universities, and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. The bill amends multiple sections of state law to replace "ACT or SAT" with "ACT, SAT, or CLT" for scholarship eligibility requirements and college admissions standards. It also requires the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation to provide students with CLT testing dates when sharing scholarship information. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Slater
RRepublican
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