Tennessee · Senate Bill 2822 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to…

SB 2822 Sponsored by Rusty Crowe Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 24, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the office of the comptroller of the treasury to include in any audit conducted by the office of a governing board of a public institution of higher education an examination into whether each institution governed by the board is complying with the equal protection provisions of the Tennessee and United States constitutions in the institution's admission program and practices. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

Read the full official title (30 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to higher education.

Every action

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

Show the 11 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 3/6/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 74, Nays 22, 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. 1067
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Mar 18, 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 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–19
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 18 no Republicans: 71 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 19

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–22
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 22 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.