Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1733 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7, relative to harassment.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1093

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a criminal offense for school employees involved in bullying students.

This bill makes it a crime for certain school employees to engage in bullying or cyberbullying of students. It also allows for the dismissal or suspension of teachers or school employees found guilty of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect stricter consequences for school employees who bully or harass students.

Summary

Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0635)

  12. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 -HA1217), Ayes 28, Nays 64, PNV 0

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  15. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0635)

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 1093

  22. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  28. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

  29. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  30. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  32. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  37. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  38. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  39. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  41. Placed behind the budget

  42. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  44. Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  45. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  46. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  50. Comp. SB subst.

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1093

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1733 do?
Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.
Who sponsors HB 1733?
HB 1733 is sponsored by Moody, Debra (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1733?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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