HB2434Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to library collections.
Introduced by Sam McKenzie, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee · March 17, 2026
3
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | No |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | No |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | No |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | No |
| Kirk Haston | 72 | Not Voting |
| Mark White | 83 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
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