Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits imposing liability against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to a person who has been previously convicted of a criminal offense based solely upon the previous criminal conviction; prohibits use of the person's prior criminal record as evidence in a cause of action against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to the person. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 49.

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Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 20, 2026
Last action: Mar 2, 2026 — Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Session: 114
Momentum: 58 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

55.8% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 76%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 227 days quiet

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