Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits, until July 1, 2033, public disclosure of certain commercial contracts entered into in furtherance of an intercollegiate athletics program; extends the prohibition on public disclosure of certain records containing information relating to game or player integrity beyond July 1, 2026; clarifies that protecting certain intercollegiate athletics program records from disclosure does not create any private right of action or basis for any injunctive or equitable relief, except for certain claims made by a business. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 759Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
   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 27Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 26Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 26Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed Senate
   10. Mar 23Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   11. Mar 19H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0637)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 19Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 6, PNV 7Passed House
   13. Mar 19Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   14. Mar 16Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   15. Mar 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   16. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   17. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   18. Mar 10Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Mar 5Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   21. Mar 4Rec 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 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   23. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   24. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   25. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   28. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced