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TN SB1555

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Edward Jackson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the Tennessee Higher Education Commission from Section 4-29-247(a) by deleting subdivision (61)
  • Adds the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (created by § 49-7-201) to Section 4-29-251(a) as a new subdivision
  • Transfers the commission between different statutory classifications within Tennessee's government organization code
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing public welfare necessity
  • Passed February 9, 2026 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on February 25, 2026

Legislative Description

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.

Sunset Laws

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 549

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/4/2026
Government Operations1/14/2026

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