Tennessee Senate · Apr 6, 2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
Result: pass
SB 2599: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows certain school employees to conduct physical searches of students and searches of vehicles, containers, packages, lockers, or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors in certain circumstances; narrows, from all threats of violence or significantly disruptive behavior at a public school that are reported to a state or local law enforcement agency to only those first determined by the LEA to be credible, the threats or behavior for which an LEA must notify parents and guardians within 48 hours. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Yea |
| Paul Bailey(Republican) | Yea |
| Janice Bowling(Republican) | Yea |
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Heidi Campbell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Yea |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Yea |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Becky Massey(Republican) | Yea |
| Randy McNally(Republican) | Yea |
| Charlane Oliver(Democratic) | Yea |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Jessie Seal(Republican) | Yea |
| Steve Southerland(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Yea |