Tennessee · 114
SB 2079
Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
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Summary AI-generated
As enacted, Tennessee SB 2079 divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission equally among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. The bill also establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. It amends TCA Title 49, Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 14.
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Sponsors
- Bo Watson Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | lower | — | 091aacb0-18ef-4a2d-b3c1-647d83372c45 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/091aacb0-18ef-4a2d-b3c1-647d83372c45 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 5ffc8c24-e0af-415e-828a-328715fca62a | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ffc8c24-e0af-415e-828a-328715fca62a CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | — | 3dc24291-65b2-449b-a436-99d1ec97de61 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dc24291-65b2-449b-a436-99d1ec97de61 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment… | upper | — | f5ad4190-78a0-4b36-a6fa-64d50d6f9154 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5ad4190-78a0-4b36-a6fa-64d50d6f9154 CC0-1.0 |