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Tennessee House · Mar 18, 2026

HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (1)

Result: pass

HB 1789: Education, Higher - 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.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic10
Republican50
Total60

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Charlie Baum(Republican)Yea
Ronnie Glynn(Democratic)Yea
Kirk Haston(Republican)Yea
Renea Jones(Republican)Yea
Kevin Raper(Republican)Yea
Robert Stevens(Republican)Yea