HB 2270 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Children - As enacted, establishes the children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2.

HB 2270 directs Tennessee's Department of Finance and Administration to study and report on state funding sources derived from lawsuits or investigations that support children's online mental health and safety. Specifically, it requires a report by January 15, 2027, detailing how funds - such as civil penalties from cases under the Protecting Children from Social Media Act - are used to protect children online. The bill does not create new laws or change funding allocations but mandates this review to inform future decisions. It is a procedural measure focused solely on gathering information, not implementing policy changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
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Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Gary Hicks
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