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 29Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808Latest
   2. Apr 2Comp. SB subst.
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
   5. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   6. Mar 24Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
   8. Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
   9. Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
   10. Mar 10Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
   11. Mar 5Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   12. Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   13. Mar 3Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
   15. Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Feb 17Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
   17. Feb 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
   20. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   24. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced