SB 2087 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, requires the principal or the principal's designee to provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the classroom or instructional area at the time that a classroom evacuation occurred by the end of the day in which the classroom evacuation occurred unless the event that prompted the classroom evacuation is an ongoing emergency or is otherwise under investigation by a state or local law enforcement agency, in which case the notification must not be provided to parents and legal guardians until the emergency event is resolved or the principal or the principal's designee determines that providing the notification does not impede an ongoing investigation, as applicable. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: Apr 27, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 850
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed
57 yes · 32 no · 5 other
Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed
57 yes · 32 no · 5 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 1 | – |
| Democratic | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Republican | 56 | 11 | 4 |
How each member voted (94)
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4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed
64 yes · 29 no · 1 other
Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed
64 yes · 29 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 1 | – |
| Democratic | – | 21 | – |
| Republican | 64 | 7 | 1 |
How each member voted (94)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Failed
23 yes · 71 no
Apr 14, 2026 · Result: fail
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Failed
23 yes · 71 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | – |
| Democratic | 22 | – |
| Republican | – | 71 |
How each member voted (94)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 26 |
How each member voted (32)
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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, 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 8, 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
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 57, Nays 32, PNV 5
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (25 actions)
- Jan 22, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- 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
- Mar 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 30, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 30, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 30, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 30, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0803)
- Mar 30, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0678)
- Apr 2, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 14, 2026HouseFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1127), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 14, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 57, Nays 32, PNV 5
- Apr 14, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1021)
- Apr 15, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 16, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 17, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 27, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 850
- May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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