Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2201 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to truancy.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, specifies that if a student is referred to juvenile court for being unlawfully absent from school and is ultimately adjudicated to be unruly, that the disposition made by the juvenile judge or magistrate may include the suspension of the student's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver license for a period of up to one year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 853

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  25. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  26. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  27. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  28. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  29. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0770)

  30. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  34. Subst. for comp. HB.

  35. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1004)

  36. Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 18, PNV 3

  37. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  41. Signed by Governor.

  42. Pub. Ch. 853

  43. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2201 do?
Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, specifies that if a student is referred to juvenile court for being unlawfully absent from school and is ultimately adjudicated to be unruly, that the disposition made by the juvenile judge or magistrate may include the suspension of the student's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver license for a period of up to one year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Who sponsors SB 2201?
SB 2201 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), and Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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