SB 2079 Enacted
Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 1, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026
May 1, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 799
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 8, PNV 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0906)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0490)
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction