Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 897
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haile (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103 - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Calendar Committee; Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction