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prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education.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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 898Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 20Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 16Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0908)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 15Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   10. Apr 14Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   11. Apr 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Apr 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0908)Major
   13. Apr 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Mar 5Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Mar 2Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Feb 27Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
   18. Feb 25Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Feb 18Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   20. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   22. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced