Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB 1882 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to state university boards.

Last action — Vetoed by Governor.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state university board members to commence on February 1. - 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 3/11/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

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

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  11. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  13. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2026

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  16. Companion House Bill substituted

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Intro., P1C.

  20. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  21. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

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

  23. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  32. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  34. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  35. Reset on next avail. cal.

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

  37. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1038)

  38. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1042)

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 2

  41. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  42. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  44. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0807)

  45. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

  46. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  50. Vetoed by Governor.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1882 do?
State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state university board members to commence on February 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1882?
HB 1882 is sponsored by Slater, William (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Lafferty, Justin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1882?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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