On Friday evening, Governor Bill Lee signed SB9014/HB9077, which precludes state entities from having mask or vaccine mandates unless exempted from the law by the State Comptroller when federal funding is at risk. Accordingly, we are lifting mask requirements across the UT System effective immediately.
The University of Tennessee System has applied for an exemption to allow each campus and institute the flexibility necessary to implement the requirements of the federal executive order as required by certain federal contracts with UT campuses and institutes. If we receive the exemption, you will hear directly from your leadership as to how the federal executive order may apply to your campus or institute.
Thank you for your continued patience and support as we navigate these changing dynamics.
