Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2280: Education, Higher - As introduced, deletes an obsolete requirement that the governing board of each public institution of higher education submit a report on the institution's implementation of a research security policy by July 1, 2025, to the chairs of the education committee of the senate and the education committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

Introduced Last action February 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 2280 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Higher - As introduced, deletes an obsolete requirement that the governing board of each public institution of higher education submit a report on the institution's implementation of a research security policy by July 1, 2025, to the chairs of the education committee of the senate and the education committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican).