HB 1733 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.
Latest: Apr 15, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1093
What it means
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How they voted
6 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 20, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no
Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed
26 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 22 |
How each member voted (26)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed
13 yes · 0 no
Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed
13 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 10 |
How each member voted (13)
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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
20 yes · 0 no
Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
20 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 16 |
How each member voted (20)
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 15 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
4 yes · 0 no
Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
4 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 3 |
How each member voted (4)
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Where it stands
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Full official history (30 actions)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 22, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee
- Jan 22, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
- Feb 17, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 5, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 23, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 23, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced behind the budget
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HouseRec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
- Apr 16, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 16, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 21, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1093
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