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TN SB1838
TN SB1838AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to tenure.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits the board of regents, each state university board of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from conferring any new tenure status on faculty members on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the board of regents, each state university board of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from granting any new tenure, which is a form of job security for faculty members, to faculty on or after July 1, 2026, although faculty who already have tenure before that date will retain it. The bill amends various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated related to higher education governance and faculty policies to reflect this change, with provisions for adopting new policies taking effect immediately upon becoming law, while the prohibition on new tenure takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1838&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1838 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1838.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1838.pdf |
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