Bill Commons

TN SB 1368

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1368 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1368 has been enacted into law. 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

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-30

    Pub. Ch. 186

  2. 2025-04-30

    Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  3. 2025-04-11

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  5. 2025-04-02

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  6. 2025-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-03-28

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2025-03-27

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

  9. 2025-03-27

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  10. 2025-03-27

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0103)

    amendment-withdrawal

  11. 2025-03-27

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  12. 2025-03-24

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0121)

  13. 2025-03-24

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  14. 2025-03-24

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  15. 2025-03-21

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  16. 2025-03-12

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

  17. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  18. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  20. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

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Documents

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

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1368&ga=114

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