HB2548

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 66, Chapter 2, relative to protection of state assets.

Introduced·2/3/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB2548 aims to protect state assets from foreign adversaries by restricting property transfers and technology procurement.

Tennessee HB2548, known as the "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act," seeks to safeguard the state's critical technology infrastructure from foreign adversaries. It prohibits state agencies from transferring state-owned real property to foreign adversaries or entities controlled by them. Additionally, it mandates that technology suppliers certify they are not owned or controlled by foreign adversaries when bidding on state contracts. The act also restricts the purchase of technology products deemed risky by federal standards.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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2 Nay

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History

Mar 26

House

Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee

Mar 25

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

Mar 24

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee