Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

SB 1741 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public institutions of higher education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education, Higher - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  7. Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

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

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  21. Comp. SB subst.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 831

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  29. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee

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

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

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

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

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

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0794)

  37. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  41. Subst. for comp. HB.

  42. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1017)

  43. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 22, PNV 0

  44. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  48. Signed by Governor.

  49. Pub. Ch. 831

  50. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1741 do?
Education, Higher - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 1741?
SB 1741 is sponsored by Rose, Paul (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Johnson, Jack (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1741?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.
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