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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Overview Bill text 2 Compare versions History 12 Sponsors

Apr 27, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 20, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 11, 2026 · House

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Mar 5, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

Mar 4, 2026 · House

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee

Feb 26, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

Feb 11, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

25% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 168 days quiet

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