TN SB 2599
died on adjournmentLocal Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Did TN SB 2599 pass?
No. TN SB 2599 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 (2026-04-08): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
What is TN SB 2599 about?
TN SB 2599 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2599?
Southerland is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2599.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Southerlandprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0788)
2026-04-06
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2364
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