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TN HB2548

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires technology suppliers to submit sworn statements under penalty of perjury certifying they are not foreign adversary-owned, controlled, domiciled, or subcontractors

  • Bans transfer of state-owned real property (land, buildings, leases, easements) to foreign adversaries or entities they own, control, or direct

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government3/11/2026
Public Service Subcommittee3/4/2026
State & Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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