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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 Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Students - As introduced, creates a criminal offense for a school employee who intentionally engages 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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 22, 2026: Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0635)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: 4/22/2026 Message Calendar (9:30 AM CDT)
Position: 9
Summary
Comments on SB 1774
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
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
YES: 20
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 92
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
NO: 64
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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

