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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.

State of Tennessee

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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2079 · PassedMay 1

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 1, 2026

Sponsors

BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

May 1, 2026Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026
May 1, 2026Pub. Ch. 799
Apr 23, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 9, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 8, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 6, 2026Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 8, PNV 0House
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 6, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0906)House
Apr 6, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 2, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 30, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0490)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Education CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 3 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 6, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Higher

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