SB0542

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 15, relative to investments.

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Tennessee SB0542 mandates divestment from investments in entities majority-owned by China for the state retirement system and political subdivision.

Tennessee SB0542 requires the Tennessee consolidated retirement system and political subdivision pension plans to divest from investments in companies majority-owned by China. The board of trustees and governing bodies must review holdings annually by January 15 and divest from restricted investments by December 31 each year. If divestment is not possible, a written plan must be developed by July 1 and submitted to the council on pensions. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

8 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 289

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

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