TN HB 1998
died on adjournmentLocal Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain searches of containers, packages, and certain enclosures used for storage by students or visitors to be conducted by a school employee who has been designated by the school principal to conduct such searches and who has completed an orientation and training program developed by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1998 pass?
No. TN HB 1998 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 (2026-03-10): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
What is TN HB 1998 about?
TN HB 1998 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain searches of containers, packages, and certain enclosures used for storage by students or visitors to be conducted by a school employee who has been designated by the school principal to conduct such searches and who has completed an orientation and training program developed by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1998?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1998.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Reset on Final cal. of Education Administration Subcommittee
2026-03-09
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2107
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