TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

SB 946 Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA that receives credible information regarding a threat of violence or significantly disruptive behavior directed toward, or occurring on the grounds of, a public school in the LEA, and that reports the threat or disruptive behavior to a state or local law enforcement agency, to notify the parents and guardians of students enrolled in the public school of the same threat or disruptive behavior within 48 hours of the LEA making its report to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Latest: Apr 15, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 215

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed

94 yes · 0 no

Mar 31, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat2
Democratic19
Republican73
How each member voted (94)

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3 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/3/2025 Passed

31 yes · 0 no

Apr 3, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic6
Republican25
How each member voted (31)

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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025 Passed

32 yes · 0 no

Mar 24, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic6
Republican26
How each member voted (32)

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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/19/2025 Passed

7 yes · 0 no

Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Republican7
How each member voted (7)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 10, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  3. Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  4. Mar 31, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  5. Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0162)

  6. Apr 7, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Apr 7, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Apr 15, 2025 · Senate

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (21 actions)
  • Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
  • Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  • Mar 12, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  • Mar 21, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025
  • Mar 24, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  • Mar 24, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Mar 31, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0162)
  • Mar 31, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  • Mar 31, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Apr 1, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025
  • Apr 3, 2025SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0162)
  • Apr 4, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  • Apr 7, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 7, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • Apr 8, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 15, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
  • Apr 29, 2025Pub. Ch. 215
  • Apr 29, 2025Effective date(s) 04/15/2025

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