Education, Higher - As enacted, removes various dates by which various reports must be submitted by various entities; makes various changes to the Tennessee student assistance award; requires new and existing transfer pathways to be reviewed on a rotating basis; authorizes the Tennessee higher education commission to conduct private meetings for certain purposes; makes various other changes related to financial aid and higher education. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 49.

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May 18, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 899
May 18, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 23, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 21, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 21, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 20, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 16, 2026 lower

Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 16, 2026 lower

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0911)
Apr 16, 2026 lower

Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 6, PNV 2
Mar 5, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 2, 2026 lower

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0544)
Mar 2, 2026 upper

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 2, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Feb 27, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
Feb 25, 2026 upper

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/25/2026
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 23, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction