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TN HB1612

TN HB1612
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
Passed
02/25/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, extends the Tennessee higher education commission to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2.

AI Summary

This bill extends the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, an entity responsible for overseeing higher education in the state, until June 30, 2030, by amending specific sections of Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) related to government agencies and higher education. Specifically, it removes a reference to the commission from a list of agencies scheduled for review in TCA Section 4-29-247(a)(61) and adds the commission to a list of agencies that are not subject to termination under TCA Section 4-29-251(a), thereby ensuring its continued operation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 02/25/2026 (on 03/16/2026)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Higher Education
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight

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