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IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Tennessee House Bill
Education, Higher - As introduced, requires each public institution of higher education to classify a student who is the spouse of a service member who has not resided in this state for at least one year as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the service member's spouse resides in this state while enrolled in the institution; adds dependants of active-duty military personnel or veterans residing outside of this state to those who are eligible to receive the in-state tuition rate at a public institution of higher education; requires, instead of allows, the governing board of each such institution to provide the in-state tuition rate to military-affiliated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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House • Feb 02, 2026: Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
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- 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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