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TN HB0805

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Grills

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System and political subdivision pension plans to annually review direct holdings by January 15 (starting 2026) to identify investments in companies majority-owned by China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the Chinese military

  • Mandates divestment from identified restricted investments, with written divestment plans due to the Council on Pensions chair by July 1 if expeditious divestment is not possible, and completion required by December 31 of each year

  • Applies only to direct holdings (securities held directly by the pension system) rather than indirect holdings in commingled funds, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds

  • Requires divestment plans to comply with fiduciary duties under the prudent investor rule and standard of care provisions

  • Grants civil liability immunity to the state, political subdivisions, retirement system board members, and pension plan governing bodies for actions taken under this law

Legislative Description

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

Pensions and Retirement Benefits

Last Action

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/5/2025
State & Local Government2/26/2025
Public Service Subcommittee2/12/2025
State & Local Government2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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