HB 2141 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits, until July 1, 2033, public disclosure of certain commercial contracts entered into in furtherance of an intercollegiate athletics program; extends the prohibition on public disclosure of certain records containing information relating to game or player integrity beyond July 1, 2026; clarifies that protecting certain intercollegiate athletics program records from disclosure does not create any private right of action or basis for any injunctive or equitable relief, except for certain claims made by a business. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

HB 2141 makes certain records related to college athletics confidential in Tennessee. It prohibits public disclosure of commercial contracts for intercollegiate athletics programs until July 2033 and extends the existing ban on disclosing game/player integrity records until July 2026. The bill explicitly states that confidentiality doesn't create legal claims for individuals, only allowing businesses to seek relief if disclosure harms their economic advantage. This applies directly to Tennessee's public universities operating athletics programs, affecting how they handle sensitive contract details and competitive game information.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0637)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 6, PNV 7
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Zachary
RRepublican
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