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TN HB0998
TN HB0998AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to higher education.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, adds the general assembly to the list of entities that each public institution of higher education must submit its annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure report. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Tennessee's existing law regarding foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reports for public higher education institutions by adding the state's General Assembly to the list of entities that must receive these annual reports. Specifically, the bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-7-1804(f), by removing the current language that mentions only the department of safety and replacing it with language that includes the department of safety and the General Assembly. This means that public colleges and universities in Tennessee will now be required to submit their annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reports not just to the department of safety, but also to the state legislature. The change appears to be part of a broader effort to increase transparency and legislative oversight of foreign financial interactions with public higher education institutions. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2, which emphasizes the public welfare aspect of the legislative change.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee (on 03/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0998&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1021 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0688.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0688 (14966) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2300.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0998 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0998.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0998.pdf |
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