HB 1833
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1833
Tennessee House Bill
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Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 799 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 01, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799
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Feb 18, 2026, House
HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 18, 2026, Senate
      SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
      YES: 7
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 7

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          Mar 18, 2026, Senate
          SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
          YES: 8
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 8

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 30, 2026, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
              YES: 28
              NO: 3
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 28

                NO: 3

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 31, 2026, House
                  HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed
                  YES: 15
                  NO: 1
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 15

                    NO: 1

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 06, 2026, House
                      HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (1)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 06, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed
                          YES: 86
                          NO: 8
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 86

                            NO: 8

                              OTHER: 0
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                              • May 01, 2026 | executive
                                • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 799
                              • Apr 06, 2026 | House
                                • Comp. SB subst.
                              • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
                              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
                              • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                              • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
                              • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
                              • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
                              • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
                              • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
                              • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
                              • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
                              • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                                • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
                              • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
                              • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
                                • Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
                              • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                                • Intro., P1C.
                              • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                                • Filed for introduction
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