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TN HB 2194

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2194 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2194 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 761

What is TN HB 2194 about?

TN HB 2194 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2194?

Zachary is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2194.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 761
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Zacharyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-11

    Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. 2026-02-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-25

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  8. 2026-03-03

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-04

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

  10. 2026-03-05

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  11. 2026-03-09

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1

    passage

  12. 2026-03-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-09

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-03-10

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  15. 2026-03-12

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  16. 2026-03-23

    Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

    passage

  17. 2026-03-23

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  18. 2026-03-24

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  19. 2026-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  20. 2026-04-01

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  21. 2026-04-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  22. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  23. 2026-04-27

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

  24. 2026-04-27

    Pub. Ch. 761

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-02-18 · pass · 5-1

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-03 · pass · 13-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 72-21

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (3)

    2026-03-09 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 70-21

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lafferty: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 25-5

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2194&ga=114

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