TN SB 2485
died on adjournmentLocal Education Agencies - As introduced, allows an LEA or public charter school to install, maintain, and use, subject to parental approval, a video camera surveillance system in the special education classrooms operated by the LEA or public charter school to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff in the classroom while special education or related services are being provided. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2485 pass?
No. TN SB 2485 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 2485 about?
TN SB 2485 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows an LEA or public charter school to install, maintain, and use, subject to parental approval, a video camera surveillance system in the special education classrooms operated by the LEA or public charter school to continuously monitor students, teachers, and staff in the classroom while special education or related services are being provided. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2485?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2485.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 7-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2410
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