HB 932 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 932 requires Tennessee public schools to create policies banning student use of phones, tablets, and other wireless devices during class time, except for specific educational purposes, health emergencies, or when required by a student's special education plan (IEP) or 504 plan. The policy must allow teachers to permit device use for learning, let students access devices in emergencies, and ensure parents can be contacted during crises. Schools must publish these policies online and may temporarily withhold devices from students who violate the rules. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, applying to all public schools and charter schools in the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Mar 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 90, Nays 0 PNV 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0025)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0012)
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 1
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Becky Jo Alexander
Becky Jo Alexander
RRepublican
TN
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