Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee SB0295 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand admission to state higher education institutions at no cost for dependent children and spouses of veterans who have sustained a service-connected disability rated as 100% permanent total. The bill requires official certification from the federal government to verify the veteran's status and establishes that the spouse's eligibility terminates 10 years after the disability determination or upon dissolution of marriage. This legislation applies to all state institutions of higher education starting with the next enrollment period after July 1, 2025.