Tennessee · Senate Bill 817 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 817 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 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, enacts the "Tennessee Higher Education Freedom of Expression and Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

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 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/29/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/5/2023
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0378)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  17. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0233)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 73, Nays 25, 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. 268
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

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 26–6
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 68–26
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 26
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 67 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 26

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–25
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 25
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 72 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 25

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 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, 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.