Tennessee · House Bill 29 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to developmental instruction in higher education.

HB 29 Sponsored by Scott Cepicky Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 11, 2023
  3. Passed the House Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 18, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education, Higher - As enacted, authorizes a state university and the University of Tennessee system to coordinate with a two-year institution governed by the board of regents for the two-year institution to provide remedial or developmental courses or coursework, regardless of whether the university offers remedial or developmental courses or coursework at present. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
  4. HouseRef. to Education Instruction
  5. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee · House Education Instruction Subcommittee
  6. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/7/2023 · House Education Instruction Subcommittee
  7. HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Instruction
  8. HousePlaced on cal. Education Instruction for 2/14/2023
  9. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/16/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  11. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2023
  12. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0005)
  13. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
  15. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  16. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  17. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  18. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0368)
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 2
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 289
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 5 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.