STATE BILLTN HB 2393PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school serving students in any of the grades K–5 to adopt a policy governing the age-appropriate and instructional use of digital devices by students to minimize unnecessary screen time while preserving instructional effectiveness. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 29, 2026
197 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2393 · PassedApr 29

Follow the legislation that affects what you sell.

Get started free

Free account · 30-second setup · No credit card

What it means for vendors

Civic IQ reads each bill for what it would fund, require or change for the agencies that buy.

Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808 · Apr 29, 2026

Sponsors

MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027Primary sponsor
CSCameron SextonRepresentative · Republican · HD-025
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
AMAron MaberryRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
RJRenea JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
JBJody BarrettRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
JMJake McCalmonRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
JRJay ReedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
Show 6 more sponsors
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
BTBryan TerryRepresentative · Republican · HD-048
GHG.A. HardawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
MCMark CochranRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
CTChris ToddRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
RGRusty GrillsRepresentative · Republican · HD-077

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 29, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 2, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026House
Show 16 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 5, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 17, 2026Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available CalendarHouse
Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026House
Feb 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Education Agencies

Read the bill at the source

This page follows the bill as the legislature records it. For the bill's full text and the official record, use the legislature's own site.

Work in government? Get Civic IQ free →

Start finding government buyers today.
It's free.

B2G and SLED sales intelligence. Surface government procurement signals from 100,000+ state, local, and education agencies months before the RFP.

Get started free

No credit card required