Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 2194 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to public institutions of higher education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. - Amends TCA 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 Education Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  6. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  23. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  27. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  28. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  29. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

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

  31. Signed by H. Speaker

  32. Signed by Senate Speaker

  33. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  34. Signed by Governor.

  35. Pub. Ch. 761

  36. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2194 do?
Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Who sponsors HB 2194?
HB 2194 is sponsored by Zachary, Jason (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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