Tennessee · Senate Bill 2528 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to accreditation.

SB 2528 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 16, 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.

Education, Higher - As enacted, makes changes relative to a governing board of a public institution of higher education determining the institutional accrediting agencies or associations eligible to serve as an accreditor; prohibits an accrediting agency or association from compelling a public institution of higher education to violate any state law. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/1/2024
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0785)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0947)
  15. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0973)
  16. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 11, PNV 0
  17. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0973)
  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. 868
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 81–11
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 11
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 10 yes, 11 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 11

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.