HB1894Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
Introduced by Aron Maberry, District 68
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, allows a public institution of higher education to suspend a faculty member, including tenured faculty members, without pay during the pendency of any investigation or hearings conducted to determine whether adequate cause for the faculty member's termination exists; requires the president or chief executive officer for a public institution of higher education who is selected or appointed by the institution's governing board on or after July 1, 2026, to be confirmed by the senate and house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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 3/4/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
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