SB1547

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the state university and community college system, board of regents.

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Tennessee SB1547 amends state code to adjust the state university and community college system, board of regents.

Tennessee SB1547 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the state university and community college system, board of regents. The bill deletes a subdivision from Section 4-29-247(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-251(a). The changes pertain to the creation and structure of the board of regents. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 3

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 16

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 548

Feb 9

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Feb 6

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026