HB 194 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sports - As enacted, revises present law relative to an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 194 requires Tennessee's higher education commission to produce a report by December 31, 2025, evaluating required tuition discounts and fee waivers at public colleges and universities. The report must assess how these discounts are utilized, the state's financial support, and their impact on student academic outcomes. It will be submitted to the governor and the chairs of the education committees in both legislative chambers. This bill mandates a data-driven review of current discount programs without changing existing tuition policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
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Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Education Committee
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Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Kevin Vaughan
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