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HB1882Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to state university boards.

Enrolled

Introduced by William Slater, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives prior to commencing a term of office; requires the terms of all state university board members to commence on February 1. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor.

May 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 13, 2026

25

Yes

6

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  8. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  10. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  11. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

  12. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  13. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  14. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  18. Reset on next avail. cal.

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  20. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1038)

  21. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1042)

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 2

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  25. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  27. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0807)

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

  29. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Signed by Senate Speaker

  32. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  33. Vetoed by Governor.

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