Bill Commons

TN SB 2141

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 2141 pass?

Yes. TN SB 2141 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-18

    Pub. Ch. 899

  2. 2026-05-18

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-20

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2026-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0911)

    amendment-withdrawal

  10. 2026-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 6, PNV 2

    passage

  11. 2026-03-05

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. 2026-03-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-02

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0544)

  14. 2026-03-02

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  15. 2026-03-02

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2026-02-27

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  17. 2026-02-25

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

  18. 2026-02-18

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/25/2026

  19. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  20. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  21. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  23. 2026-01-23

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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