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HB1604 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the state university and community college system, board of regents.

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Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Effective date(s) 02/25/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on whether the bill affects Tennessee residents who attend or work at state universities and community colleges beyond extending the existence of the Board of Regents until June 30, 2030.

Sunset Laws Extension for Tennessee's Higher Education Board

This bill extends the existence of Tennessee's state university and community college system board until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the current law that allows the State University and Community College System Board of Regents to continue operating until June 30, 2030.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State University and Community College System Board of Regents

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when an agency, program, or law will end unless it is renewed.
Board of Regents
A group of people who make decisions for the state university and community college system in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2030.
  • It is unclear if there will be further extensions beyond this date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 02/25/2026

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 548

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 548

  4. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. 2026-02-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  13. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2

  14. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  15. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  16. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026

  17. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026

  18. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026

  21. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  23. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  24. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  25. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  26. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1547
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1604
By Lafferty
HB1604
010105
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the
state university and community college system,
board of regents.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), is amended by deleting
subdivision (53).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) State university and community college system, board of regents, created by
§§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.