Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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Apr 27, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 761
Apr 27, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
Apr 16, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Apr 1, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 24, 2026 lower

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Mar 23, 2026 lower

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Mar 23, 2026 upper

Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
Mar 12, 2026 lower

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 10, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 9, 2026 lower

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)
Mar 9, 2026 lower

Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1
Mar 9, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 5, 2026 lower

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Feb 5, 2026 lower

P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Feb 5, 2026 lower

Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 lower

Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction