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 an
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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 receiv
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0121) · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0103) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 27, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 186 · Apr 30, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 · Apr 30, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 13, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 13, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 27, 2025
House
The numbers
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Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 27, 2025).