Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2106 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to discipline of an educator license.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits educators from engaging in sexually related behavior with certain students.

This legislation amends Tennessee law to prohibit educators from any sexually related conduct with students who are currently enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school. Violations of this rule must be reported to the state board of education.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect stricter rules regarding educator conduct with students.

Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

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

  8. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  10. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  12. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026

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

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

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  17. Comp. SB subst.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 898

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  23. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  24. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  25. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  29. Subst. for comp. HB.

  30. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0908)

  31. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0

  32. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  34. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0908)

  35. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  36. Signed by Senate Speaker

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  39. Signed by Governor.

  40. Pub. Ch. 898

  41. Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2106 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 2106?
SB 2106 is sponsored by White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2106?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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