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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1649 · Sponsor(s) Added.

requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state uni

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to state university boards. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state university board members to commence on February 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 2, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 18, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 5, 2026

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 25, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 26, 2026

House

Reset on next avail. cal. · Apr 2, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

House

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1038) · Apr 6, 2026

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1042) · Apr 6, 2026

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 2 · Apr 6, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026

House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 6, 2026

House

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 6, 2026

Senate

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0807) · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 14, 2026

House

Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026

House

Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Vetoed by Governor. · May 1, 2026

Senate

Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

LoweBowlingRoseSeal

Recorded votes

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 13, 2026).