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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 16, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became LawMay 22, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7. SB1774 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1093 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 1774
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Votes
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 19
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
NO: 64
OTHER: 0
YES: 92
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 27, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 1093
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- May 22, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- May 07, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0635)
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0635)
- Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 -HA1217), Ayes 28, Nays 64, PNV 0
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA0635 (13498) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1733
- Video: Senate Session - 59th Legislative Day Apr 22, 2026 (05h 36m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 63rd Legislative Day Apr 21, 2026 (08h 53m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 45th Legislative Day Mar 16, 2026 (02h 06m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 9, 2026 (01h 29m)HTML

