HB1612

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission.

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Tennessee HB1612 amends Tennessee Code to update references to the Tennessee higher education commission.

Tennessee HB1612 amends Tennessee Code by updating references to the Tennessee higher education commission. The bill inserts a new subdivision into Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a) to clarify the commission's creation under § 49-7-201. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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2 Not Voting

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History

Mar 16

Pub. Ch. 549

Mar 16

Effective date(s) 02/25/2026

Feb 25

Signed by Governor.