TennesseeEducation, Higher - 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.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 1Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799Latest
- Apr 6Comp. SB subst.
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 2H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Apr 1Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
- Mar 31Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 10Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 3Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
- Feb 25Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
- Feb 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 2P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 22Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced