HB 1973 Reported from Committee
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 898
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction