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SB 2077

Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As introduced, allows all non-legislative members of the TISA review committee, instead of only the director of the office of legislative budget analysis, to appoint a designee to serve on the committee in their stead. - Amends TCA Section 49-3-113.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Bo Watson

SB 2077 allows all non-legislative TISA committee members to appoint designees, expanding flexibility but potentially complicating accountability and decision consistency.

Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Bill Summary · SB 2077

Legislative bill overview

SB 2077 modifies the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) review committee by expanding designee appointment authority. Currently, only the director of the office of legislative budget analysis can appoint a designee to serve on the committee; this bill allows all other non-legislative committee members to do the same.

Why is this important

Committee participation and quorum requirements directly affect how oversight bodies function. This change increases flexibility for committee members who cannot attend meetings in person, potentially improving attendance and participation rates while maintaining committee operations. However, it also raises questions about accountability and decision-making authority when designees rather than appointed members participate.

Potential points of contention

  • Accountability concerns: Designees may lack the same institutional knowledge or stake in decisions as primary appointees, potentially affecting decision quality or creating accountability gaps
  • Consistency of representation: Different committee members delegating to different designees could create inconsistent perspectives across meetings, making committee work less coherent
  • Practical implementation: The bill doesn't specify designee qualifications, duration limits, or whether designees have full voting authority equal to primary members

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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