Education, 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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 1Pub. Ch. 799Latest
   2. May 1Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 15Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 6Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 6Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0906)Minor
   10. Apr 6Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 8, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 30Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0490)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 30Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3Passed Senate
   14. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 30Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   17. Mar 18Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
   20. Feb 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
       • Vote recorded SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Feb 11Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   22. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   24. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced