Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.
HB1618 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.
Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 786
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Pub. Ch. 786
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
Intro., P1C.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 1561 By Jackson HOUSE BILL 1618 By Lafferty HB1618 010119 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees. 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 (67). SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-250(a), is amended by inserting the following as a new subdivision: ( ) Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201; SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.