Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2270 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2, relative to funding for the protection of children.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1114

  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 22, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill establishes a fund for the digital protection of children in Tennessee.

The bill creates a children's digital protection fund within the state treasury to support efforts related to protecting children online. It aims to enhance the safety of children in the digital environment.

Summary

Children - As enacted, establishes the children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2.

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 2/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0546)

  13. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0519)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Subst. for comp. HB.

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0717)

  22. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 1114

  29. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/3/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  39. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

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

  41. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  44. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  47. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

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

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1114

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks G

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2270 do?
Children - As enacted, establishes the children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2.
Who sponsors HB 2270?
HB 2270 is sponsored by Hicks G, Lamberth, William (Republican), and Littleton, Mary (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2270?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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