SB2087Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental notification of classroom evacuations.
Introduced by Rusty Crowe, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the principal or the principal's designee provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the classroom or instructional area at the time that a classroom evacuation occurred by the end of the day in which the classroom evacuation occurred unless the event that prompted the classroom evacuation is an ongoing emergency or is otherwise under investigation by a state or local law enforcement agency, in which case the notification must not be provided to parents and legal guardians until the emergency event is resolved or the principal or the principal's designee determines that providing the notification does not impede an ongoing investigation, as applicable. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 14, 2026
64
Yes
29
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | No |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | No |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0803)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0678)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1021)
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1127), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0
Passed H., Ayes 57, Nays 32, PNV 5
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 850
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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