TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly

HB 1974 Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires that, in situations where an order of protection is issued to protect a student who is enrolled in a public school from another student in the same school, the school principal and, when reasonably practicable and appropriate, the building-level school safety team with input from the parent or legal guardian of the student who is named as the petitioner in the order of protection, to develop and implement a student safety plan that includes certain protocols; requires such parent or legal guardian to notify the school within 48 hours of any changes to the order of protection. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.

Latest: Mar 10, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 862

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

3 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 4/2/2026

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: fail

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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed

14 yes · 0 no · 2 other

Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNot voting
Democratic22
Republican12–
How each member voted (16)

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House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed

5 yes · 0 no

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic1
Republican4
How each member voted (5)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 2, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 4, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  3. Mar 10, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

Full official history (21 actions)
  • Jan 22, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 2, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
  • Feb 4, 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, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
  • Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  • Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
  • Mar 31, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
  • May 4, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 862

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