HB1886Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to acceptable uses of technology provided by public schools.
Introduced by Scott Cepicky, District 64
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school to adopt an internet acceptable use policy; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2027
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 22, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0560)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1192)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1049)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0608)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1109)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 69, Nays 19 PNV 3 HB1886
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 992
Effective date(s) 07/01/2027
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