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Yes: 236 • No: 36
TennesseeHB 1886114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to acceptable uses of technology provided by public schools.
Sponsored By: Scott Cepicky, Scott (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Parent alerts and young student email limits
Beginning July 1, 2027, schools may create email accounts for pre‑K through grade 5 students only as an ID for school software. Young students cannot use those accounts to send or receive email. If a student under 18 uses school internet to access a site that breaks the school’s internet policy, the school must tell the parent or guardian right away after the school learns about it.
Stronger school internet safety rules
Beginning July 1, 2027, every local school district and public charter school must have and enforce an internet acceptable use policy. The policy builds internet safety into lessons and sets clear ways to inform parents. It must protect student personal information and set rules for email, chats, and other direct messages. Schools must use technology on school devices to block pornography and obscene content, content harmful to minors, violent or frightening content with no educational value for a child’s age, and content that promotes self-harm. The policy must bar employees from that content and include discipline for violations. Schools review the policy at least twice a year, and the director of schools must carry it out. Schools may also choose to require written parent permission or set different rules by grade.
Tougher rules for school digital providers
Beginning July 1, 2027, companies that sell digital or online materials for pre‑K–12 use must meet new safety rules in their school contracts. Providers must verify materials do not violate state obscenity law, and must block pornography, obscene content, violent or frightening content with no educational value for the age group, and content that promotes self‑harm. They must certify in writing that their technology stops users from sending, receiving, viewing, or downloading materials harmful to minors, and must remove age‑ or audience‑inappropriate items within one business day when the school asks, unless both sides agree to more time. Schools and state agencies that hire third‑party providers must allow people to file complaints about rule‑breaking materials and review them quickly. Medical resources are exempt from these provider rules.
Old law repealed and contracts honored
On July 1, 2027, the state repeals the prior internet policy statute at § 49‑1‑221. Contracts signed before July 1, 2027 stay in force until they expire. New rules do not change those agreements mid‑term.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aron Maberry, Aron
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon, Jake
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 4/22/2026
Yes: 69 • No: 19
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 75 • No: 16
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 992
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2027
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1049)
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0608)
4/22/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1109)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 69, Nays 19 PNV 3 HB1886
4/22/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0560)
4/21/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1192)
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/21/2026SenateH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
4/8/2026House
Bill Text
HA1192 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0560
Introduced
SA0608
SA1049
SA1109
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