Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2061 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2, relative to funding for the protection of children.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a fund for children's digital protection in Tennessee.

This bill creates a children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. It aims to provide financial support for efforts related to the digital safety of children.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may benefit from enhanced protections and resources for children's online safety.

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. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1114

  2. Pub. Ch. 1114

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  22. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0546)

  32. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0519)

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

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

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

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

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  48. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  49. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

  52. Intro., P1C.

  53. Filed for introduction

  54. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  55. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2061 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 SB 2061?
SB 2061 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Yager, Ken (Republican), and Jackson, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2061?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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