Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency w
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7, relative to harassment.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7. Companion bill has been assigned Public Ch
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0635) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 -HA1217), Ayes 28, Nays 64, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0635) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1093 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 21, 2026).