Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1998 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to searches.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain searches of containers, packages, and certain enclosures used for storage by students or visitors to be conducted by a school employee who has been designated by the school principal to conduct such searches and who has completed an orientation and training program developed by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Filed for introduction

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  9. Reset on Final cal. of Education Administration Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  11. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1998 do?
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain searches of containers, packages, and certain enclosures used for storage by students or visitors to be conducted by a school employee who has been designated by the school principal to conduct such searches and who has completed an orientation and training program developed by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 1998?
HB 1998 is sponsored by Stevens, Robert (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1998?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1998?
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