Bill Commons

TN SB 1774

enacted

Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1774 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1774 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1093

What is TN SB 1774 about?

TN SB 1774 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1774?

Rose is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1774.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1093
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Roseprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1093

  2. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-04-22

    Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0635)

    passage

  9. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  10. 2026-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0635)

    amendment-passage

  11. 2026-04-21

    Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 -HA1217), Ayes 28, Nays 64, PNV 0

  12. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2026-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  14. 2026-03-19

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. 2026-03-16

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  16. 2026-03-16

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2026-03-13

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  18. 2026-03-09

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  20. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  22. 2026-01-20

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/9/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/16/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 92-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed

    2026-04-21 · fail · 28-64

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 31-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1774&ga=114

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