Tennessee · Senate Bill 2713 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to higher education.

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, abolishes the governing board of directors for the Tennessee student assistance corporation and designates the corporation as a division of the commission; revises certain duties and powers of the commission; vacates and reconstitutes the commission on July 1, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49.

Every action

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

  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 2/21/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024
  11. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

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

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.