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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1093
May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0635)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 -HA1217), Ayes 28, Nays 64, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0635)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction