TN SB 2259
died on adjournmentEducation, 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 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2259 pass?
No. TN SB 2259 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761
What is TN SB 2259 about?
TN SB 2259 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 SB 2259?
Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2259.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loweprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-11 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Akbari: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2194
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