Education, Higher - 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 899Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 20Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 16Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0911)Minor
   10. Apr 16Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 6, PNV 2Passed House
   11. Mar 5Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Mar 2Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0544)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Mar 2Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   15. Mar 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Feb 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
   17. Feb 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 18Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/25/2026
   19. Feb 18Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   20. Feb 11Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   21. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   23. Jan 23Filed for introductionIntroduced