Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee higher education commission to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2. HB1612 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 549 by the Se
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee higher education commission to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2. HB1612 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 549 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 7, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026 · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026 · Feb 6, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 549 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026 · Feb 5, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Feb 9, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Feb 10, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Feb 13, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Feb 18, 2026
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-02 · Passed · Ayes 10, 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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Feb 18, 2026).