HB1789Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
Introduced by Jay Reedy, District 74
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 25, 2026
17
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
17 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Kevin Raper | 24 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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