Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2259
Education, 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.
- 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 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration