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SB1741Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public institutions of higher education.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Rose, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 13, 2026

74

Yes

22

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

96 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  6. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0794)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1017)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 22, PNV 0

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 831

  27. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026, 07/01/2026

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