Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school serving students in any of the grades K–5 to adopt a policy governing the age-appropriate and instructional use of digital devices by students to minimize unnecessary screen time while preserving instructional effectiveness. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 808Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 10Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 9Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 2Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0824)Minor
   10. Apr 2Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0
   11. Apr 2Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0Passed House
   12. Mar 19Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   13. Mar 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0607)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Mar 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   15. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   18. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   21. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   23. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced