TN SB 1612
enactedState Employees - As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees; authorizes the waiver to be used for more than one course at a time. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1612 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1612 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-22. Latest recorded action (2026-05-22): Signed by Governor.
What is TN SB 1612 about?
TN SB 1612 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Employees - As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees; authorizes the waiver to be used for more than one course at a time. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1612?
Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1612.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-05-22 — Signed by Governor.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Baileyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0887)
2026-04-08
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-13
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-13
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0883)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-13
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-15
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-05-05
Re-Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-05-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Pub. Ch. 826
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
2026-04-13 · pass · 91-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2268
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