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TennesseeSB 1359114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 49; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to higher education.

Sponsored By: Bo Watson (Republican)

Became Law

Education, Higher

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for redirecting university capital funds

Public four‑year universities can ask to use certain state building funds for other needs, subject to available appropriations. They must apply to the finance commissioner and show the spending is essential to their mission and no other money is available. The comptroller and finance commissioner set an institution‑specific MOU with duties and benchmarks, can amend it, and can approve all or part of a request. Money is not sent until both finance committee chairs acknowledge written notice; during session, a committee or joint hearing comes first, with an expected reply within seven business days. Schools must share information for oversight, and officials send quarterly progress reports to legislative leaders until requests end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bo Watson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 1

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 467

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0260)

    4/22/2025House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0517)

    4/22/2025House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/22/2025House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/16/2025House

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0268)

    4/15/2025Senate

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0376)

    4/15/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/15/2025Senate

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/15/2025Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/15/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0

    4/8/2025Senate

  21. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

  23. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/26/2025Senate

  24. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

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