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TN SB2094

TN SB2094
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.

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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires each public institution of higher education to classify a student who is the spouse of a service member who has not resided in this state for at least one year as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the service member's spouse resides in this state while enrolled in the institution; adds dependants of active-duty military personnel or veterans residing outside of this state to those who are eligible to receive the in-state tuition rate at a public institution of higher education; requires, instead of allows, the governing board of each such institution to provide the in-state tuition rate to military-affiliated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill expands eligibility for in-state tuition rates at Tennessee's public higher education institutions for individuals affiliated with the military. Specifically, it requires institutions to classify the spouse of a service member as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the spouse resides in Tennessee while enrolled, even if the service member has not lived in the state for the required one-year period. Additionally, the bill broadens the definition of "military-affiliated" to include dependents of active-duty military personnel or veterans who reside outside of Tennessee, and it mandates that governing boards of these institutions *shall* provide the in-state tuition rate to these military-affiliated individuals, rather than *may* provide it, making it a requirement.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee (on 02/05/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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