TN SB 1368
enactedTennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1368 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1368 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-30. Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Pub. Ch. 186
What is TN SB 1368 about?
TN SB 1368 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1368?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1368.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-30 — Pub. Ch. 186
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
2025-03-24
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-24
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-24
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0121)
2025-03-27
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-27
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0103)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-03-27
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-27
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-28
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-01
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-11
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-30
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
2025-04-30
Pub. Ch. 186
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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 3/12/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/24/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-24 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-27 · pass · 95-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1227
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