TN SB 2298
died on adjournmentEducation - As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2298 pass?
No. TN SB 2298 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 (2026-03-18): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
What is TN SB 2298 about?
TN SB 2298 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2298?
Yarbro is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2298.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Yarbroprimary
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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
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2434
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