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TN HB2548
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Tennessee state agencies from contracting with technology suppliers owned or controlled by foreign adversaries, or purchasing equipment on the FCC's covered list of national security risks, effective July 1, 2026
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Requires technology suppliers to submit sworn statements under penalty of perjury certifying they are not foreign adversary-owned, controlled, domiciled, or subcontractors
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Bans transfer of state-owned real property (land, buildings, leases, easements) to foreign adversaries or entities they own, control, or direct
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Violations of the real property restrictions carry civil penalties up to $250,000 or twice the transaction value, plus a minimum 5-year ban from future state property transactions
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Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations, issue subpoenas, and initiate civil actions; transactions violating the law are automatically void and unenforceable
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 66, Chapter 2, relative to protection of state assets.
State Government
Last Action
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026