Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1368
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Watson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 30, 2025): Pub. Ch. 186
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/24/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 12, 2025 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/12/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 186 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0103) - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0121) - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 21, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction