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- Senate Bill 1368 (substitute for House Bill 1227) — higher education modernization: Passed on third consideration; sponsor said the bill would \"modernize current processes\" at THEC to improve efficiency and align student‑facing functions. Clerk announced \"Ayes, 95.\"

- Senate Bill 437 (insurance, psychiatric collaborative care) — expands coverage for psychiatric collaborative care models: Passed on third consideration; clerk recorded \"Ayes, 96.\"

- Senate Bill 1270 (repeal/cleanup/insurance technicals) — repeals mini‑COBRA and other technical corrections: Passed; clerk announced a constitutional majority.

- House Bill 604 (Alcoholic Beverage Commission investigatory authority) — clarified ABC investigatory powers for crashes involving intoxication: Passed on third consideration; clerk recorded the constitutional majority.

- Senate Bill 1299 (ignition interlock calibration flexibility) — made technical adjustments to ignition interlock device requirements: Passed on third consideration; clerk recorded the constitutional majority.

- Senate Bill 10079 (condominium escrow funds) — allows buyers' deposits to be used with consent for construction costs under certain conditions: Passed on third consideration; clerk declared passage.

- Senate Bill 497 (tattoo artist licensure reciprocity and apprenticeship) — allows experienced out‑of‑state tattoo artists to qualify via apprenticeship: Passed on third consideration after committee amendment adoption.

- Senate Bill 765 (banking; garnishment response time and attorney fees) — adjusts bank response times and allows prevailing banks to recover fees for check fraud claims: Passed on third consideration.

- Senate Bill 319 (student instruction / Safe Haven Law education) — requires education about Tennessee Safe Haven law in curriculum: Passed on third consideration.

- Senate Bill 690/House Bill 355 (virtual‑school athletics) — allows virtual‑school students to participate in interscholastic athletics if they meet eligibility requirements; discussed in separate article above.

(Clerk and chair announcements on the floor recorded constitutional majorities for these measures when appropriate; the summaries above reflect floor descriptions and final roll‑call outcomes as announced by the clerk and chair.)","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session- 19th Legislative Day- March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of notable bills the House voted on during the session, summarizing the outcome and a one‑line description for each measure when discussion on the floor was brief.","taxTitle","House Floor , House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",29556,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6621808,"House expands civil immunity for officers in certain on‑duty incidents, drawing sharp debate",257,7828000,8085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6&start=7828&end=8085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6/thumbnail_7828000.jpg","/articles/6621808/Tennessee/House-expands-civil-immunity-for-officers-in-certain-onduty-incidents-drawing-sharp-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621808-3e5828961f4c568303f029fe1f3fcd09/orig.mp4?Expires=1775863859&Signature=WAX4pokyogqJVJMTp86OrSJaU4ySt1RU-cKMvnbdfQzlRsoyXwHt6DXkNzJuHbLGVUZx8-jPfz4Ux0SAj3BN--Yib8~Y6p-zSgTsR3wbpoEMRHd47k9Vi87Ils0UnKs97~m5xrVDwtxnKB8d~KgHLH4UqtLtp0M6z242~5UNsJ0cil4KA~9RuAvLgxSbbZLj~ldQdGQprEHv-7VtjX41-Kg8aK1toxfpKOVm9mRUzvr5P~0bNa0PXXZkj9HSon646RW2MwLkENWa-Cd23Cu0DGKyG0q3x5yHxUPpBZxp51HhnNs8nR6RXoAz3J4up5Deyl6kAxfLE7--sgmGgKfBIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee House approved Senate Bill 280 on third and final consideration, a bill that extends civil immunity to law enforcement officers who cause property damage or personal injury while performing official duties under certain circumstances.

Sponsor Representative Chris Russell told members the bill \"protects law enforcement officers from frivolous lawsuits\" and aims to reinforce qualified immunity amid what he described as rising legal exposure for officers. \"This will send a clear message that we stand with the police officers so they don't have the extra stress of potential lawsuits,\" Russell said on the floor.

Opponents raised Fourth Amendment and civil‑rights concerns. Representative Mary Jones argued the measure would reduce accountability and limit citizens' access to a jury when their property is damaged or constitutional rights are violated. \"If a law enforcement officer breaks their property, damages their windows, burst into their home and destroys property in that process, we're taking away their right,\" Jones said, adding the bill goes \"a step further\" than qualified immunity and could bar civil remedies.

Other members asked whether the bill simply reiterates existing protections or expands them; the sponsor said it reinforces qualified immunity and would not protect officers who acted outside the scope of their duties or engaged in willful misconduct. Representative Jeremy Clemons pressed for clarity and said existing Tennessee law already supplies narrow exceptions to official immunity; he questioned whether the additional statutory language was necessary.

Representative Doggett asked whether citizens could still sue the employing agency; Russell confirmed the bill does not bar claims against departments or agencies, only certain suits against individual officers for property damage occurring during official action.

The debate was heated and partisan at times. After floor discussion, the House voted to pass the bill; the clerk recorded a roll call and the chair declared passage.","The House passed Senate Bill 280 to expand civil immunity for law enforcement officers for property damage or personal injury in some on‑duty situations. Supporters said it reinforces protections for officers; critics said it narrows citizens' ability to seek redress and could limit accountability.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6621812,"House allows virtual‑school students to compete in high school athletics; amendment to exclude some statewide online programs tabled",194,7376000,7570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6&start=7376&end=7570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6/thumbnail_7376000.jpg","/articles/6621812/Tennessee/House-allows-virtualschool-students-to-compete-in-high-school-athletics-amendment-to-exclude-some-statewide-online-programs-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621812-257d3e3f02f0cf198d432e41f04b9462/orig.mp4?Expires=1775863859&Signature=TLvVDngfOcLqYQfYL6a~yaHAjVdt5dELjY3QrnJs8tbHeC6g-x-J33OWhQMMAHn5Cc4hz0xqowz7oREnDktgUZCeJg3MhvoHDxkO~Vu23LLAc~sU2lW5RCftCYwlJjusS0NiZuc28TD5puMX7-2o4SmJCoPB-00MuL-lkFIIo7LDVa3atQKWjOuYpbsZ883bUQG9yDTz1voNpk7vI7lnE00vu0UPxCEcbOKxyyJP2YGVVyh1xKEvmvqNaNPC-d7YKS0CeffzoCmzXHJPKD0BqSVBZSyoNjyNSe6BOIXVUseJsRyr19ltLJIOxJe2kt4wTjE5WVr0eHmEW6yv30a2bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee House passed Senate Bill 690 on third and final consideration to permit virtual‑school students to participate in interscholastic athletics provided they meet the same eligibility requirements that apply to other students.

Representative Matt Powers, sponsor, said the bill extends to virtual‑school students the same participation rights that earlier legislation had granted homeschool students. \"All this is doing is just allowing virtual school students to participate in sports just like homeschool students do now,\" Powers said on the floor.

Representative Lisa Johnson offered an amendment to exclude certain statewide virtual providers that, she contended, sometimes do not maintain the same attendance and grading accountability as local online programs. Johnson said the amendment was intended to prevent a mismatch in eligibility standards between students enrolled in local LEA online programs and those enrolled in statewide virtual schools.

Leader Lambert successfully moved to table the amendment, cutting off debate on the change; the motion to table carried on a roll call and the main bill subsequently passed. Representatives asked whether students receiving education choice vouchers would be eligible; sponsors said that issue depends on yet‑to‑be‑finalized rules governing voucher programs and that the athletic‑eligibility measure itself follows existing TSSAA rules.

The House chair announced the bill had received a constitutional majority and declared it passed.

The floor debate centered on ensuring consistent attendance and vaccination rules and clarifying that participation would be subject to Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association rules for transfers and eligibility.","The House approved a bill to let virtual‑school students participate in interscholastic athletics if they meet eligibility standards. An amendment aimed at excluding certain statewide virtual providers from the measure was offered and tabled.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6621815,"House requires earlier notice, copies of evaluations for IEP meetings; psychologists warn of potential harm",151,4537000,4688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6&start=4537&end=4688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6/thumbnail_4537000.jpg","/articles/6621815/Tennessee/House-requires-earlier-notice-copies-of-evaluations-for-IEP-meetings-psychologists-warn-of-potential-harm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621815-4e2064c72abc61771f4f2f029de6bf93/orig.mp4?Expires=1775863859&Signature=gEs8unU4jx0TKUe8cFdj5npsynv6N4T1Pl1-Esua29Y-cYgVZBqa08TB~9e0FqyEuy~zejN0OhreKt3mMbSGhQgN9XxUXitEjUKXUyduNeXuayycI9ZJ7TCFsxWkI~Y0pS0~00K0ZDb-u7LKkh2JOwq97oiIzonPHn56HBlaaawK68oLkjni-ALgcjYeizOKvZWKXmPwd5AA-hDiDT1fcsvv4~NeRsjGppBuc~RPn26SNCs3UrA4~ZiLOQXsEOw9ioXzI8L~CeAZwbXfzKPRDO4-6EKJFTJUipDRwmvm9kCaC7uzMYrSQUVZjewU8v83hUh89O8f0YG1Xd5VfhQuOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee House approved House Bill 861 to codify existing state board of education rules about notification and document sharing for individualized education program (IEP) meetings.

Representative Nathan McCallman, sponsor, said the bill \"codify[es] the current state board of education rule rules requiring an LEA to give notice of parents or guardians at least 10 days before an IEP hearing and provide a copy of the draft IEP at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting.\" He added the bill requires local education agencies to provide parents with copies of evaluations and assessments used to develop the IEP.

Representative Lisa Johnson warned the House that sending full psychological evaluations to parents before a meeting can be traumatic, particularly for initial evaluations. \"Those initial evaluations can be traumatizing for parents,\" Johnson said, and she urged caution about mailing sensitive evaluations without a professional present to explain findings. Johnson and several school psychologists told committee members that some parents may react with shock and anger if they receive raw evaluation reports without an accompanying explanation.

McCallman said the measure is intended to give parents time to read reports and prepare questions in advance of the meeting. \"It's simply to equip our parents, give our parents a tool before they go into that meeting,\" he said on the floor.

Representative Slater noted nothing in the bill prohibits an LEA or school psychologist from sending a cover letter or brief summary to help parents understand evaluation results before the meeting. McCallman encouraged LEAs to include summaries or guidance when sending documents.

The bill passed final consideration; the chair announced the bill had received the constitutional majority and declared it passed.","The House passed a bill codifying board rules that require school districts to send parents notice at least 10 days before IEP meetings and provide copies of draft IEPs at least 48 hours before the meeting; debate focused on whether sending psychological evaluations ahead of meetings could alarm parents.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6621817,"Tennessee House requires state guidance on social media, internet and AI safety in grades 6–12",738,3641000,4379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6&start=3641&end=4379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796201-1fc973f66cb455139a408cda5658f0a6/thumbnail_3641000.jpg","/articles/6621817/Tennessee/Tennessee-House-requires-state-guidance-on-social-media-internet-and-AI-safety-in-grades-612","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621817-71fa1de0872c5d51b006fd338e37a6a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775863859&Signature=fQlIyQMwzgjUJD2GGpdAcuOR1QK3kg7NsryAKtKjRoHPWuC39Arwnt0HQPyzkbsFsnbkNmYBFk5nO8LcMBVrUP1M6ErfW-GKRe6JWjbkDqO3V1NEd5y1T08~lEDOf3SmZ9QkiZZfn0iL79QTPxqrDCS6w50mCrfTWI-dIOsdAmT8wWoxi5kR14xoheFBYnFjv1ih60J6PMly1z1jsdsb5p8xtJXEPYGwNe4WwzLO0nXJ0MCNR8CXN971Sm0jv4UhPpDFA9SkniopZX~p~WsXI4hcXQMrPNQRLV8OlNJCtjBL3PvMJkrtJWuITh70F2sJNdtWrsC6xIiTDSlHJfYdYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee House passed House Bill 825 on third and final consideration, directing the Tennessee Department of Education to develop guidance for local education agencies and public charter schools to instruct students in grades 6 through 12 on social media, internet and artificial-intelligence safety.

Sponsor Representative Rebecca Mayberry said the guidance must be developed by January 2026 and used in the 2026–27 school year. \"House bill 8 25 requires the Department of Education to develop guidance for local LEAs and public charter schools to instruct students in grades 6 through 12 who are enrolled in an LEA or public charter school on social media, Internet, and AI safety by January 2026,\" Mayberry said on the floor.

The bill directs the department to establish recommended content that includes time management, healthy digital habits, mental health risks and addiction, privacy and personal safety, spotting online predators and cyberbullying, and \"understanding AI information and media manipulation,\" while also noting the positive uses of digital tools for careers and family connections. It also allows a parent or guardian to excuse a student from part or all of the instruction.

The measure drew questions about implementation. Representative Johnny Johnson, citing teachers' time constraints, asked whether the bill adds instruction without adding classroom time, saying \"teachers right now cannot get in everything they need to do. It's not possible.\" Mayberry replied the bill requires the Department of Education to provide guidance and noted the instruction is intended to protect students and to be used by local officials to integrate into existing programs.

House members also questioned a provision that would require schools to limit students' access via school‑provided internet to age‑appropriate material. Chairman Clemens asked the sponsor to clarify whether the bill would duplicate existing statutory limits on harmful material; Mayberry said the intent was protective rather than to restrict legitimate educational content.

Supporters framed the bill as a response to rising concerns about youth exposure online and new risks posed by AI; critics and some members urged care to avoid overburdening classroom time. The bill passed on a roll call; the clerk announced the ayes, noes and present counts and the chair declared the bill passed.

The law requires the Department of Education to issue the guidance and the measure leaves implementation details and instructional scheduling to local education agencies using that guidance.","The House passed legislation directing the Department of Education to issue guidance for local school systems and charter schools on classroom instruction about social media, internet and artificial-intelligence safety for students in grades 6–12; the bill allows parental opt-outs and prompted debate over classroom time and content restrictions.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key bills the Tennessee House considered and final outcomes

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House allows virtual‑school students to compete in high school athletics; amendment to exclude some statewide online programs tabled

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Tennessee House requires state guidance on social media, internet and AI safety in grades 6–12