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

SB 2438: 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 Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2438 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Paul Rose (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Filed for introduction.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul RosePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed for introduction
  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source