Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted

HB 1227 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 186

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0121)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0103)

  13. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 186

  20. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Sponsor change.

  27. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  28. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

  31. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025

  32. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  36. Comp. SB subst.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 186

Sponsors

  • Hicks G · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks G

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1227 do?
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1227?
HB 1227 is sponsored by Hicks G.
What is the current status of HB 1227?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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