Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Tennessee HB2581 prohibits the board of regents, state university boards of trustees, and the University of Tennessee board of trustees from granting new tenure status to faculty members starting July 1, 2026. This bill affects higher education institutions in Tennessee and their faculty hiring practices. The key provision is the establishment of a deadline after which no new tenure can be conferred.
Tennessee HB2581 prohibits the board of regents, state university boards of trustees, and the University of Tennessee board of trustees from granting new tenure status to faculty members starting July 1, 2026. This bill affects higher education institutions in Tennessee and their faculty hiring practices. The key provision is the establishment of a deadline after which no new tenure can be conferred.
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Lafferty, Justin
114th General Assembly
February 3, 2026
February 18, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee