AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2310 · PassedApr 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 29, 2026
Sponsors
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
BPBill PowersSenator · Republican · SD-022
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 29, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 29, 2026Pub. Ch. 808
Apr 21, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 6, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 2, 2026Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0House
Show 15 earlier actions
Apr 2, 2026Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0House
Apr 2, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0824)House
Apr 2, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 19, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Mar 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0607)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 2, 2026 · House · 23 yea · 71 nayFailedFailed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 2, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Local Education Agencies
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