Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 761Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 24Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 23Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 23Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Passed Senate
   10. Mar 12Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   11. Mar 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Mar 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Mar 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1Passed House
   15. Mar 5H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
   16. Mar 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
   17. Mar 3Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Feb 25Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
   19. Feb 18Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   21. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   24. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced