Tennessee House Bill HB2124

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety.

Summary

HB2124 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s school safety law by moving the annual deadline for a required action under Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-810 from February 1 to October 1. The bill does not create a new program or mandate; instead, it adjusts the timing of an existing reporting, submission, or compliance requirement tied to school safety. Because the bill only changes a date in statute, its practical effect is to require affected school systems, officials, or other responsible parties to complete the existing school-safety-related obligation earlier in the year. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the legislature’s view that the change should apply without delay.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, specifically Section 49-6-810, by replacing the deadline of February 1 with October 1. This alters the timing of an existing statutory requirement related to school safety, but it does not otherwise change the substance of the underlying law. Any schools, districts, or state education officials subject to that section would need to comply on the earlier schedule.

Sentiment

Based on the available record, there is no documented committee debate, vote history, or recorded opposition in the provided materials. The bill’s language is brief and technical, suggesting a generally administrative or procedural measure rather than a controversial policy change. The immediate effective date also indicates a straightforward, likely noncontroversial adjustment.

Contention

No specific points of contention are shown in the provided transcripts or voting history, because none are included. If there were concerns, they would most likely relate to whether moving the deadline from February to October gives schools and administrators enough time to prepare, but that issue is not documented in the materials provided. The bill appears to have been presented as a simple timing change to an existing school safety requirement.