Senate Bill 1547, sponsored by Jackson, proposes amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the state university and community college system, specifically the board of regents. The bill deletes subdivision (53) from Section 4-29-247(a) and introduces a new subdivision in Section 4-29-251(a) that formally recognizes the state university and community college system, board of regents, as established by Sections 49-8-101 and 49-8-201.

The bill aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding the governance of the state university and community college system in Tennessee. It is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-251(a), 4-29-251