Education, Higher - As introduced, deletes an obsolete requirement that the governing board of each public institution of higher education submit a report on the institution's implementation of a research security policy by July 1, 2025, to the chairs of the education committee of the senate and the education committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

HB 2280 removes an outdated requirement for Tennessee's public universities. It deletes a provision that previously forced each institution's governing board to submit a report by July 1, 2025, on how they implemented research security policies to legislative education committee chairs. This bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 49-7-188 and related provisions, eliminating a procedural task that is no longer necessary. The change directly affects public universities by reducing administrative reporting obligations.