AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2, relative to funding for the protection of children.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, establishes the children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2061 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1114
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0717)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 6, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Mar 5, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0519)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0546)Senate
Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 27, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children
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