Tennessee · Senate Bill 89 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to developmental instruction in higher education.

SB 89 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  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 Withdrawn  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.

Education, Higher - As enacted, authorizes a state university and the University of Tennessee system to coordinate with a two-year institution governed by the board of regents for the two-year institution to provide remedial or developmental courses or coursework, regardless of whether the university offers remedial or developmental courses or coursework at present. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  2. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/29/2023
  3. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/5/2023
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateComp. became Pub. Ch. 289
  8. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures

Roll calls

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

Committee 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 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.