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Yes: 135 • No: 4
TennesseeHB 0825114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to internet safety.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Education, Curriculum
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Teen safety lessons with parent opt-outs
Beginning in 2026–2027, Tennessee local public schools and public charter schools must teach social media and internet safety in grades 6–12. The Department of Education must issue guidance by January 1, 2026, and update it as technology and teen threats change. Required topics include healthy habits, time management, mental health risks including addiction, how information spreads, and how social media shapes behavior. Lessons also cover lasting effects of online posts, personal security, avoiding oversharing, and checking AI-generated information and possible misinformation. Students must learn to spot cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and possible human trafficking, and report suspicious behavior to authorities. Optional benefits covered are limited to career and resume building, sharing with family and friends, and safely connecting around shared interests. Parents or guardians can request in writing that students skip some or all lessons. Partial requests go to the teacher or principal; full requests go to the principal. Excused students face no grade penalty for skipped instruction when they satisfactorily complete alternative lessons.
School internet protections and student access limits
Starting in 2025–2026, Tennessee local public schools and public charter schools must prohibit student social media access on school-provided internet. A teacher must expressly authorize any exception, solely for educational purposes; the rule does not cover other internet access. Beginning July 1, 2025, local public school systems must ensure content available through their internet is age-appropriate. They must protect students' safety and security when using email, chat rooms, and other direct online communications. They must also prevent access through their internet to sites, apps, or software that fail to protect students' personal information.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Renea Jones
Republican • House
Kelly Keisling
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Antonio Parkinson
Democrat • House
Jay D. Reedy
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025
Yes: 88 • No: 4
House vote • 3/18/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025
4/28/2025Pub. Ch. 195
4/28/2025Signed by Governor.
4/11/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/7/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/7/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/4/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0
4/3/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0283)
4/3/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/3/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/31/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/27/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 3
3/27/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/27/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0106)
3/27/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
3/20/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
3/19/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/18/2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
3/12/2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
3/11/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
3/5/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
2/10/2025HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
2/6/2025HouseIntro., P1C.
2/5/2025HouseFiled for introduction
2/4/2025House
Bill Text
HA0106 (Substitute)
3/27/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0283
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