Education - As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 18Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education CommitteeLatest
Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced