HB 1973
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1973
Tennessee House Bill
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Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, adds former students to those students with which an educator is subject to licensure discipline for engaging in sexually related behavior; removes the optional penalty of licensure discipline for an educator who breaks a contract with a local board of education without a justifiable reason. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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House • Apr 09, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
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Introduced
House Calendar: 4/9/2026 Regular Calendar (9:00 AM CDT)
Position: 12

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Feb 25, 2026, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2026 Passed (2)
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 02, 2026, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
      YES: 32
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 32

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 03, 2026, House
          HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 5
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 5

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 31, 2026, House
              HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed
              YES: 14
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 14

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 09, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 4/2/2026 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 09, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 91
                      NO: 1
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 91

                        NO: 1

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 09, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Failed
                          YES: 18
                          NO: 71
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 18

                            NO: 71

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Actions
                              • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                                • Comp. SB subst.
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                              • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
                              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
                              • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                              • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
                              • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
                              • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                                • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
                              • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
                              • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
                              • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
                              • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
                              • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
                                • Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
                              • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                • Intro., P1C.
                              • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                                • Filed for introduction
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