Tennessee House Bill HB2435

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/3/26
• Refer: 2/5/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the Tennessee Electronic Library.

Summary

HB2435 makes a narrow change to Tennessee education law by carving Tennessee Electronic Library materials out of an existing statutory provision in Title 49, Chapter 6. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-3803 to state that that section does not apply to materials in the Tennessee Electronic Library created under § 10-1-301. In practical terms, it clarifies that the referenced education-related restriction or requirement will not govern content in the state’s electronic library system. The bill is primarily a technical or clarifying measure rather than a broad policy overhaul. It links the education code to the Tennessee Electronic Library statute and exempts that library’s materials from the reach of the cited section, which may affect how those materials are treated by schools, libraries, or other entities subject to § 49-6-3803. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

HB2435 would amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Chapter 6, by adding an explicit exemption for Tennessee Electronic Library materials from § 49-6-3803. It also references Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3, where the Tennessee Electronic Library is established, thereby aligning the education code with the library statute. The practical effect is to limit the application of the existing section to exclude the state’s electronic library resources and any parties or materials governed by that system.

Sentiment

Based on the available record, the bill appears to be noncontroversial and technical in nature. There are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or other discussion snippets showing opposition or debate. The absence of recorded contention suggests the measure was likely viewed as a straightforward clarification of how the Tennessee Electronic Library should be treated under existing law.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Because there are no committee transcripts or votes, it is not possible to identify named opponents, supporters, or disputed policy issues. The only potentially notable issue is the scope of the exemption: whether excluding Tennessee Electronic Library materials from § 49-6-3803 could affect access, compliance, or oversight, but no expressed disagreement is shown in the record.