Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school to adopt an internet acceptable use policy; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 1912 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to adopt internet acceptable use policies that include student safety protocols, parental communication guidelines, and strict limits on accessing harmful content (like pornography, violence, or self-harm material). It specifically bans schools from creating email addresses for pre-K-5 students that allow them to send or receive emails, though schools may use email addresses as security data points. The bill mandates annual audits to ensure compliance and requires digital resource providers to filter harmful content and remove inappropriate materials within one business day of a school's request. This directly affects all Tennessee public schools and pre-K-5 students by restructuring how internet safety and digital access are managed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action May 26, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
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