All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1604114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the state university and community college system, board of regents.
Sponsored By: Justin Lafferty (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Law takes effect immediately
The law takes effect when it becomes a law. All changes in this act apply right away. There is no later start date.
Board of Regents added to state list
The law adds the State University and Community College System Board of Regents to a list in state law. The board must follow the rules that apply to that list. This is an administrative change. It does not change taxes, benefits, or give money to households.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Justin Lafferty
Republican • House
Cosponsors
John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/9/2026
Yes: 95 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 548
3/16/2026Effective date(s) 02/25/2026
3/16/2026Signed by Governor.
2/25/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2/18/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
2/17/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
2/13/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2/10/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
2/9/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/9/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/9/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2/9/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2/9/2026SenateH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026
2/5/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
2/4/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/2/2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
1/28/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
1/21/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
1/15/2026HouseFiled for introduction
1/13/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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