SB 2599 Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Latest: Apr 6, 2026 · Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
What it means
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed
33 yes · 0 no
Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed
33 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 26 |
How each member voted (33)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Full official history (14 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 2, 2026SenateSponsor change.
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 12, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 2, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Apr 6, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- Apr 6, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0788)
- Apr 8, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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