Tennessee Senate Bill SB0101

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Engrossed: 3/10/25
• Enrolled: 4/16/25
• Passed: 4/24/25
• Chaptered: 4/29/25

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee Technological University, board of trustees.

Summary

SB0101 makes a narrow technical change to Tennessee law governing state boards and commissions. It removes the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees from a list of entities in Title 4, Chapter 29, and then adds that board to a different list in the same chapter, aligning the board with the correct statutory treatment for boards created under Title 49, Chapter 8. The bill does not create a new board, change the composition of the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees, or alter its powers and duties. Instead, it updates cross-references in the Tennessee Code so the board is properly recognized in the state’s general boards-and-commissions statutes. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 4-29-246 and 4-29-251 to correct the statutory placement of the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees. Its practical effect is limited to state law organization and reference provisions, ensuring the board is listed under the correct category of entities created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201. It affects the legal framework for Tennessee Tech governance and the state’s codification of boards and commissions, but it does not change substantive university policy or trustee authority.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad bipartisan support and little controversy. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the floor motion to adopt passed 30-0. No committee transcript concerns or objections are provided, indicating the bill was treated as a routine technical correction rather than a disputed policy measure.

Contention

There is no recorded substantive opposition in the provided materials. Because the bill is a housekeeping measure that corrects statutory references for the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees, any potential concern would likely be limited to legislative drafting accuracy or codification alignment rather than policy differences. The unanimous votes suggest no notable contention among lawmakers.