TN HB 2459
died on adjournmentChildren - As introduced, exempts a school social worker, licensed by the state board of education, who provides preventative and developmental counseling, from having to obtain the consent of a parent of a minor prior to rendering such services. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8; Title 49 and Title 63, Chapter 1.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 2459 pass?
No. TN HB 2459 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee
What is TN HB 2459 about?
TN HB 2459 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As introduced, exempts a school social worker, licensed by the state board of education, who provides preventative and developmental counseling, from having to obtain the consent of a parent of a minor prior to rendering such services. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8; Title 49 and Title 63, Chapter 1.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2459?
Faison is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2459.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Faisonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-24
Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-11
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-18
Ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-17
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-02-17
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
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Votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-11 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Leatherwood: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2675
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