TN SB 2141
enactedEducation, 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2141 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2141 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 899
What is TN SB 2141 about?
TN SB 2141 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2141?
White is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2141.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 899
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Whiteprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-23
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-18
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
2026-03-02
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-02
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-02
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0544)
2026-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-05
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 6, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-16
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0911)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-20
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 899
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-25 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-02 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-16 · pass · 84-6
Member-level votes (2)
- Hulsey: not voting
- Powell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2095
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