Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

HB 1833 restructures appointments to Tennessee's Higher Education Commission, requiring the governor, Senate Speaker, and House Speaker each to appoint three voting members (with specific geographic term assignments). It establishes a 75% cap on online course tuition fees compared to in-person equivalents at public universities and sets new on-time graduation targets (3 years for community colleges, 4 for universities) for funding decisions. The bill also allows the commission to approve separate tuition increases for institutions that demonstrate strong on-time graduation rates. These changes apply starting the 2026-2027 academic year and affect all public colleges and universities in Tennessee.