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TennesseeHB 0826114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and responsibilities.

Sponsored By: Jeremy Faison (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Clear rules for first aid to kids

Beginning July 1, 2025, people may give reasonable, non-emergency first aid to a minor who seems sick or hurt. Examples include dressing small wounds, applying topical creams, giving fluids or ice, and simple health checks. This clarifies what help school staff, caregivers, and health workers can give.

Health providers can screen for trafficking

Beginning July 1, 2025, a health care provider may screen a child for trafficking, brutality, neglect, or abuse when the provider reasonably believes the child may be a victim. The provider uses reasonable medical judgment based on facts known at the time. The screening helps decide if a report must be made under state mandatory reporting laws.

School counselors' preventative counseling confirmed

Beginning July 1, 2025, licensed school counselors and school psychologists may provide preventative and developmental counseling under state law. The law confirms this work is within their role.

School recordings need consent to publish

Beginning July 1, 2025, when the district sends a consent request about recording students, officials may record your child at school without your prior consent. The school must get your consent before it publishes any video or audio of your child. This covers recordings during class or school activities.

Updated excused absences for students

Beginning July 1, 2025, absences for religious reasons count as excused. A school-approved activity tied to instruction can also be excused. If a child misses 20 or more days for religion in a school year, the parent may have to meet with the school. This applies to students, parents, and local districts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy Faison

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 230 • No: 6

House vote • 4/15/2025

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 4/15/2025

Yes: 83 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 4/7/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 347

    5/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/22/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/16/2025House

  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 & 2 Ayes 83, Nays 5 PNV 2 HB0826

    4/15/2025House

  9. H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025House

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/10/2025Senate

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0368)

    4/10/2025Senate

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0400)

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/8/2025House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/7/2025House

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0282)

    4/7/2025House

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/7/2025House

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

    4/3/2025House

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/2/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

    4/2/2025House

  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    3/26/2025House

  23. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  24. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

    3/19/2025House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0282 (Substitute)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0368

    PDF

  • SA0400

    PDF

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