SB1555

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.

Complete·3/16/26

SB1555 amends Tennessee Code to update references to the Tennessee higher education commission.

SB1555 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2, to update 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 creation of the Tennessee higher education commission under § 49-7-201. This act takes effect upon becoming a law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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. 549

Feb 9

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Feb 6

Senate

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