Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 12 R cosponsors

SB 0897 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to communication devices at schools.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 19, 2025.

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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

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

  8. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0012)

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 1

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0025)

  21. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1

  22. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/13/2025

  23. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 90, Nays 0 PNV 0

  24. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Signed by Senate Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 103

  30. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  34. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  35. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Calendar Committee; Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  36. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Companion House Bill substituted

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0897 do?
Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 0897?
SB 0897 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and Walley, Page (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0897?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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