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TennesseeSB 0899114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8, relative to school safety.

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Signed by Governor

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Tennessee schools must strengthen glass entry barriers

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee public schools, including public charter schools, must meet new glass security requirements. Buildings built or remodeled after July 1, 2023, but before July 1, 2025, must use clear entry-resistant film. This covers glass panels at each exterior entry and basement-level window and door. Buildings built or remodeled on or after July 1, 2025, must use clear film or security glass meeting a nationally recognized forced-entry test standard, such as ASTM F3561. This covers each exterior entry or door, adjoining glass, and secure indoor entry areas serving as main entrances. The state safety team must develop and update compliance guidelines and send them to the state fire marshal for agency rules. The fire marshal can issue rules through the state's standard administrative process. Authority for guidelines and rulemaking takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/3/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025, 07/01/2025

    5/15/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 448

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/21/2025House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/7/2025House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/3/2025Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  14. Senate Reset on calendar 4/3/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025

    3/28/2025Senate

  16. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/25/2025Senate

  17. Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

    3/25/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/19/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

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  • Introduced

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