Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in c
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to communication devices at schools.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 103 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 7, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0012) · Mar 3, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 1 · Mar 3, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0025) · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 10, 2025
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 90, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 13, 2025
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 103 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Calendar Committee; Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 9, 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.
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