HB 2194
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 09, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 23, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 16, 2026
HB 2194
Tennessee House Bill
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Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9. HB2194 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 761 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
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Feb 18, 2026, House
HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (5)
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (4)
      YES: 13
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 13

        NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 09, 2026, House
          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (3)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 09, 2026, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 70
              NO: 21
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 70

                NO: 21

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Mar 09, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (2)
                  YES: 72
                  NO: 21
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 72

                    NO: 21

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 11, 2026, Senate
                      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
                      YES: 8
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 1
                      YES: 8

                        NO: 0

                          NOT VOTING: 1

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                          Mar 23, 2026, Senate
                          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
                          YES: 25
                          NO: 5
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 25

                            NO: 5

                              OTHER: 0
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                              • Apr 27, 2026 | executive
                                • Pub. Ch. 761
                                • Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
                              • Apr 16, 2026 | executive
                                • Signed by Governor.
                              • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                                • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                              • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
                                • Signed by Senate Speaker
                              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                                • Signed by H. Speaker
                              • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                                • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                              • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
                                • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                                • Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
                              • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
                                • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                              • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                              • Mar 09, 2026 | House
                                • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0586)
                                • Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                              • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
                              • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
                              • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                              • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
                              • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
                              • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
                              • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                                • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
                                • Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
                              • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                • Intro., P1C.
                              • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                • Filed for introduction
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