HB 1612 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee higher education commission to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2.

HB 1612 extends the existence of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated sections related to the commission (Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2). The bill directly affects the commission itself, which oversees state higher education policy and funding. Key provisions include deleting an outdated reference and adding a new definition to clarify the commission's legal structure. This is a procedural extension with no new policy changes, simply prolonging the commission's current operation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
TN
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