TennesseeHB 1527114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to human trafficking.

Sponsored By: Jake McCalmon (Republican)

Became Law

Education, Curriculum

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clear definition of child trafficking in schools

Beginning July 1, 2026, “child trafficking” means a human trafficking offense when the victim is under 18. Schools use this meaning when teaching prevention. The law also updates education code wording by deleting an old subdivision and a phrase about child victims to match the new definition.

Trafficking prevention lessons for all K-12 students

Beginning July 1, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year and after, all Tennessee public schools teach child trafficking prevention and awareness in K–12 health classes. Lessons must be age-appropriate and build each year, using state board health standards. Districts and charter schools may use qualified healthcare professionals or social workers who meet the state’s family life teaching rules. Each local board and charter governing body adopts an implementation plan by August 1, 2026. Schools provide the plan to the Department of Education if the commissioner asks.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jake McCalmon
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Michele Reneau
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/16/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026

Yes: 90 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 12 • No: 1

House vote • 2/17/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 744
4/23/2026
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
4/23/2026
Signed by Governor.
4/13/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/1/2026House
Signed by H. Speaker
3/24/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/24/2026Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/17/2026House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/16/2026Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0673)
3/16/2026Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/16/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/12/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/10/2026House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0588)
3/9/2026House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 1
3/9/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/9/2026House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
3/5/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
3/4/2026House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/3/2026House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
2/25/2026House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
2/17/2026House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026House
Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee to 2/17/2026
2/10/2026House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
2/4/2026House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
1/14/2026House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
1/14/2026House

Bill Text

HA0588 (Substitute)
3/9/2026
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0673
PDF

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