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TN HB1006

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Hawk

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits members of state university boards from simultaneously serving on the governing board of another institution of higher education in Tennessee

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-8-201(f)(6) to add this dual-service restriction to existing eligibility requirements

  • Automatically vacates the seat of any current state university board member who is also serving on another higher education governing board upon the law's effective date

  • Requires the appropriate appointing authority to fill any resulting vacancies for the remainder of the affected term

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law under the public welfare provision

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to the composition of governing boards of institutions of higher education.

State Universities

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/19/2025
Higher Education Subcommittee2/12/2025
Education2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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