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SB1118 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
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The bill was withdrawn on February 20, 2025, so there is no official summary text available to confirm the details of what it does or who it affects.
Withdrawn.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
<BillNo> <Sponsor> SENATE BILL 1118 By Lamar SB1118 002631 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-7-113(a)(2), is amended by adding "law schools, veterinary schools," immediately after "medical schools,". SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-7-113(b), is amended by deleting "sixty-five (65) years of age" and substituting instead "sixty-two (62) years of age". SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it, and applies to the 2025-2026 academic year and each academic year thereafter.