Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school serving students in any of the grades K–5 to adopt a policy governing the age-appropriate and instructional use of digital devices by students to minimize unnecessary screen time while preserving instructional effectiveness. - Amends TCA Title 49.
HB 2393 prohibits Tennessee public schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade (K-5) from allowing students to use digital devices at school, requiring teachers to use devices for instruction, or administering assessments electronically. The law directly affects K-5 students and educators in local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools. Key exceptions include compliance with disability laws (IDEA, Section 504, ADA), public virtual schools, and state-mandated assessments like universal screeners or dyslexia screenings. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not ban device use for all purposes but restricts it in core instructional and assessment contexts for young learners.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
14
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Michele Reneau
RRepublican
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