Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1649
State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state university board members to commence on February 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lowe (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 13, 2026): Companion House Bill substituted
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2026 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026 - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction