HB 2096 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As enacted, revises the requirements for electronic participation in school board meetings under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 2096 changes the deadline for Tennessee's Department of Education to submit its annual report on school safety grant funds. It extends the submission date from February 1 to February 15 each year after the initial 2026 report. This procedural bill directly affects the Department of Education by adjusting its reporting timeline under Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-1-225(f). The change takes effect July 1, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026

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Committee

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Ref. to Education Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced

Intro., P1C.

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