States / Tennessee / SB 2599

SB 2599 Passed First Chamber

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.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0788)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor change.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration