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Yes: 222 • No: 11
TennesseeHB 0932114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to communication devices at schools.
Sponsored By: Rebecca K Alexander (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New limits on student devices in class
Starting July 1, 2025, for the 2025–26 school year and after, Tennessee public schools and charters must ban student use of wireless devices during class. This covers phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices. Teachers can allow devices for lessons. Students may use devices in an emergency, to manage health, or if listed in an IEP, 504 plan, or learning plan, including as assistive tech. Schools must keep an emergency contact process for parents and post the policy on their website.
Teachers can hold student devices in class
Starting July 1, 2025, a school's discipline code can let a teacher take and hold a student's device for instructional time. This applies only when the student breaks the school's device rule. It gives teachers a tool to enforce the policy during class.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
Jody Barrett
Republican • House
Rush Bricken
Republican • House
Burkhart
Affiliation unavailable
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
Ronnie Glynn
Democrat • House
Yusuf Hakeem
Democrat • House
Michael Hale
Republican • House
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Caleb Hemmer
Democrat • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Chris Hurt
Republican • House
Justin Jones
Democrat • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar
Republican • House
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Aron Maberry
Republican • House
Pat Marsh
Republican • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Kevin D. Raper
Republican • House
Jay D. Reedy
Republican • House
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
Rick Scarbrough
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
William Slater
Republican • House
Mike Sparks
Republican • House
Tom Stinnett
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Ron Travis
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate
Ryan Williams
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Jason Zachary
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/13/2025
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/6/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025
Yes: 80 • No: 10
House vote • 3/3/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2025
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 103
4/4/2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
3/19/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025SenateH. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 90, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/13/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/13/2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/13/2025
3/10/2025HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/6/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/6/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0025)
3/6/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
3/6/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/4/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0012)
3/3/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/3/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 1
3/3/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
2/27/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/27/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2/26/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/25/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/25/2025HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
2/19/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
2/18/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
2/12/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0012
Introduced
SA0025
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