SB2348Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to librarians.
Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, to qualify an advanced degree in media and technology as an advanced degree that leads to a library information specialist endorsement; establishes certain staffing requirements for libraries in public schools that serve students in any combination of grades nine through 12 based on current student enrollment; requires a public school that serves any of the grades 9-12 to employ a full-time library information specialist with an endorsement as a library information specialist if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 14, 2026
70
Yes
24
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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 Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0811)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0819)
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 24, PNV 0
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 864
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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