Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 30Pub. Ch. 186Latest
   2. Apr 30Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
   3. Apr 11Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 28Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 27Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 27Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   10. Mar 27Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0103)Minor
   11. Mar 27Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   12. Mar 24Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0121)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 24Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 24Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
   16. Mar 12Recommended 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 3/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
   18. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   20. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced