SB 834 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires the commission, in consultation with the department of finance and administration, to submit a report to the general assembly of the state appropriations made to each land grant institution in this state from 1987 to 2020, on a per pupil basis, by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

SB 834 requires Tennessee's Higher Education Commission to create a report detailing state funding per student for each land grant institution in the state from 1987 to 2020. The report must be submitted to the Tennessee General Assembly by December 31, 2025, after consultation with the Department of Finance and Administration. This bill is a procedural reporting requirement only, not a policy change affecting current funding levels or institutions. It directly affects the Higher Education Commission and the General Assembly by mandating a historical analysis of past appropriations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Raumesh Akbari
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TN
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