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TN HB2141

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Zachary

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-7-170 to expand confidentiality protections for intercollegiate athletics records at public higher education institutions, overriding existing public records law (§ 10-7-504)

  • Records related to game or player integrity that are traditionally kept private to maintain athletic competitiveness are exempt from public inspection

  • Commercial contracts entered into solely for intercollegiate athletics programs are confidential if disclosure could affect a business's economic advantage over competitors

  • Limits private causes of action under this section to businesses claiming disclosure would undermine their competitive economic advantage

  • The commercial contracts confidentiality provision (subdivision (a)(2)) automatically sunsets on July 1, 2033; takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to the confidentiality of intercollegiate athletics program records.

Education, Higher

Last Action

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/10/2026
Education3/4/2026
Higher Education Subcommittee2/25/2026
Education2/5/2026

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