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SB1561 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-02-09

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees.

As introduced, extends the Tennessee State University, board of trustees to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

Bill Details

State

Tennessee

Session

114th General Assembly

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?...

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Sponsors

Edward Jackson (Sen - R)
Raumesh Akbari (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
2026-04-06 H Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-02-12 H Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-02-10 S Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-09 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-02-09 S Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-02-06 S Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
2026-02-04 S Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-01-28 S Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
2026-01-21 S Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
2026-01-14 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
2026-01-13 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-07 S Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-02-04 SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Yea: 9 Nay: 0
2026-02-09 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Yea: 32 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-14 S Government Operations
2026-02-04 S Calendar

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-07 Draft
2026-01-13 Draft

Subjects

Sunset Laws

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