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Yes: 222 • No: 11
TennesseeHB 0932114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to communication devices at schools.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Students
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Tennessee students face classroom device limits
Effective July 1, 2025, Tennessee public school boards and charter school governing bodies must adopt and enforce classroom device policies. The rules apply starting with the 2025–2026 school year and continue each year afterward. Policies must ban student use during instructional time, covering wireless communication devices such as phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices. Exceptions must allow teacher-approved educational use, emergencies, and health management. Schools must also allow use included in an Individualized Education Program, active Section 504 plan, or individual learning plan. Students with disabilities must be allowed to use devices to operate assistive technology that supports their abilities. Policies must appear on school or district websites and explain how parents or guardians receive emergency or possible-emergency notices. School discipline policies may authorize teachers to hold devices during instructional time when students break the device policy.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
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
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Caleb Hemmer
Democrat • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Tim Hicks
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Chris Hurt
Republican • House
Renea Jones
Republican • 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
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
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
Travis
Affiliation unavailable
Greg Vital
Republican • House
White
Affiliation unavailable
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
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • 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 • 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
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025Pub. Ch. 103
4/4/2025Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/19/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/13/2025HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 90, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/13/2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/13/2025
3/10/2025HousePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
3/6/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0025)
3/6/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/6/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/6/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/4/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 1
3/3/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/3/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0012)
3/3/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/27/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
2/27/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2/26/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/25/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
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
HA0012
3/3/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0025
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