SB1368

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.

Complete·4/30/25

SB1368 amends Tennessee higher education laws, affecting tuition policies, executive search processes, and capital investment needs.

SB1368 amends Tennessee Code to revise higher education policies. It mandates the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to annually review and approve maximum allowable tuition and fee increases for public institutions, with exceptions for certain institutions. The bill also requires public forums and open meetings for executive searches and establishes a formal process for identifying capital investment needs. Additionally, it modifies the confidentiality of records related to executive searches and delegates certain approval powers to the commission's executive director.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 30, 2025

Pub. Ch. 186

Apr 30, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.