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HB 2194Education, 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.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-04-27 — Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
Primary sponsor: Zachary

Education, Higher

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Current Version

Feb 2, 2026

Amendment HA0586Feb 4, 2026

Legislative history

Apr 27, 2026
Pub. Ch. 761
Apr 27, 2026
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
Apr 16, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Apr 1, 2026
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 1, 2026
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 24, 2026
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Mar 23, 2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
Mar 23, 2026
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Mar 12, 2026
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 10, 2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 9, 2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)
Mar 9, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1
Mar 5, 2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Mar 4, 2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
Mar 3, 2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 25, 2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
Feb 18, 2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Feb 11, 2026
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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