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

SB 1612: State Employees - As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees; authorizes the waiver to be used for more than one course at a time. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.

Enacted Last action May 22, 2026: Signed by Governor.

Plain-language summary

SB 1612 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Employees - As enacted, removes the requirement for waivers to be used only one course at a time for academic courses that full-time state employees are eligible to take without paying tuition charges, maintenance fees, student activity fees, registration fees, or online course fees; authorizes the waiver to be used for more than one course at a time. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Signed by Governor.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican).