TN SB 2079
enactedEducation, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 2079 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2079 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): Pub. Ch. 799
What is TN SB 2079 about?
TN SB 2079 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2079?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2079.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-01 — Pub. Ch. 799
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-01
Pub. Ch. 799
2026-05-01
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-06
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-06
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0906)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 8, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-30
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0490)
2026-03-30
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3
passage
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-02-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
2026-02-18 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Kyle: not voting
- Oliver: not voting
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 28-3
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 86-8
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1833
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