Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1833 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to higher education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799

  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 January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0490)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0906)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 8, PNV 0

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 799

  24. Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  31. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  32. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026

  33. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  34. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

  35. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  36. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  37. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  38. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026

  39. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  41. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  42. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

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 1833 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1833?
HB 1833 is sponsored by Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1833?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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