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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 49, relative to higher education.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, removes various dates by which various reports must be submitted by various entities; makes various changes to the Tennessee student assistance award; requires new and existing transfer pathways to be reviewed on a rotating basis; authorizes the Tennessee higher education commission to conduct private meetings for certain purposes; makes various other changes related to financial aid and higher education. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 49.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 18, 2026
178 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2141 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026

Sponsors

DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 899
May 5, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 21, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 20, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 16, 2026Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 6, PNV 2House
Show 15 earlier actions
Apr 16, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0911)House
Apr 16, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 5, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Mar 2, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0544)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 23, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 16, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Higher

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