Tennessee · Senate Bill 2095 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to higher education research security.

SB 2095 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 29, 2024
  6. Became law May 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education, Higher - As enacted, requires each public institution of higher education to establish a policy framework to promote the security of academic research conducted at the institution to mitigate against the risk of foreign influence. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar Committee
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/23/2024
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1042)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 1, PNV 2
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0717)
  17. HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 6
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 955
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–1
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 1 Not voting 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 14 yes, 1 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 1

Not voting · 6

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–1
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 2 yes, 1 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 23, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.