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.

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Apr 27, 2026 · House

Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026

Apr 27, 2026 · House

Pub. Ch. 761

Apr 16, 2026 · House

Signed by Governor.

Apr 7, 2026 · House

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Apr 1, 2026 · Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Signed by H. Speaker

Mar 24, 2026 · House

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

Mar 12, 2026 · House

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Mar 10, 2026 · House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Mar 9, 2026 · House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1

Mar 9, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 9, 2026 · House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)

Mar 5, 2026 · House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

Mar 4, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

Feb 25, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

Feb 18, 2026 · House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

Feb 11, 2026 · House

Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

Feb 5, 2026 · House

Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

Feb 5, 2026 · House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Intro., P1C.

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction