Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1227: Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action April 30, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 186

Plain-language summary

HB 1227 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, adds the executive director of the commission to the statutorily prescribed selection process for chief executive officers of public institutions of higher education and removes the repeal date for that process; revises various reporting and other duties of the commission; allows the commission to delegate its approval authority to its executive director in certain areas; expands the quality non-degree credentials for which a student may receive the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Gary Hicks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 186.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gary Hicks (Republican).