Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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May 18, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 898
May 18, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 23, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 21, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 21, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 20, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 16, 2026 upper

Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0908)
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 9, 2026 lower

Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 9, 2026 lower

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0908)
Apr 9, 2026 lower

Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0
Mar 5, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 2, 2026 upper

Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 2, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Feb 27, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction