STATE BILLTN HB 1833PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to higher education.

As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 1, 2026; 195 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1833 · PassedMay 1

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799 · May 1, 2026

Sponsor

SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 1, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799

Apr 6, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026House

Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026House

Mar 31, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026House

Mar 25, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026House

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Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026House

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026House

Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026House

Feb 18, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026House

Feb 2, 2026Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 2, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse

Jan 22, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Education, Higher

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