Tennessee · Senate Bill 2109 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to higher education.

SB 2109 Sponsored by Jon Lundberg Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 15, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

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

Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, creates a mechanism for the management and governance functions of certain boards to be transferred and assumed by the commission in the event a board ceases to exist under the Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Education Committee 2/7/2024
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/7/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/15/2024
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0522)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0788)
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0931)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 74, Nays 23, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 848
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–6
Feb 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–23
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 23

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage w amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.