-
IntroducedJan 23, 2026
-
Passed SenateMar 02, 2026
-
Passed HouseApr 16, 2026
-
Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Education, Higher - As introduced, removes various dates by which various reports must be submitted by various entities; makes various changes to the Tennessee student assistance award; requires new and existing transfer pathways to be reviewed on a rotating basis; authorizes the Tennessee higher education commission to conduct private meetings for certain purposes; makes various other changes related to financial aid and higher education. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 49.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 23, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2141
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 15
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 84
NO: 6
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0911)
- Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 6, PNV 2
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0544)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/25/2026
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0544 (13606) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2141
- Video: House Floor Session - 61st Legislative Day Apr 16, 2026 (05h 35m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 41st Legislative Day Mar 2, 2026 (01h 26m)HTML
- Video: Senate Education Committee Feb 25, 2026 (02h 22m)HTML
- Video: Senate Education Committee Feb 18, 2026 (03h 24m)HTML


