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prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to discipline of an educator license.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education.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. SB2106 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 898 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 · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 4, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 3, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
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Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 9, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 898 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 9, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0908) · Apr 9, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0908) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
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Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2026-04-16 · Passed · Ayes 30, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-09 · Failed · Ayes 18, Noes 71
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-09 · Passed · Ayes 91, Noes 1
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-03-02 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-25 · 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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (May 5, 2026).