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Yes: 192 • No: 64
TennesseeSB 1774114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7, relative to harassment.
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Signed by Governor
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School employees face suspension or dismissal
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee schools must give their harassment policies to every school employee, as well as each student. Teachers and school employees found to have committed harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying are subject to suspension or dismissal. The law also adds these acts to the state teacher-misconduct list when they violate the district’s policy. The misconduct changes apply to acts committed on or after July 1, 2026.
School bullying rules cover employee conduct
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee’s revised bullying rules cover acts committed on or after that date by students or school employees. Employees include school and local education agency workers; victims are students, including another student when a student commits the act. Bullying must substantially interfere with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance. On school grounds, at school events, on school-provided equipment or transportation, or at official bus stops, additional tests apply: the act must cause physical harm or property damage, or knowingly place the student in reasonable fear of either. Acts off school property or outside school-sponsored activities must target specific students and substantially disrupt the school environment or learning.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 28 • No: 64
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/16/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Bill Text
HA0635
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA1217
Introduced
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