HB 2435 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Libraries - As introduced, clarifies that the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 does not apply to any materials in the Tennessee Electronic Library. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

HB 2435 clarifies that the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 does not apply to materials in the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). The bill amends state law to explicitly state that the Act's requirements do not cover the TEL's digital resources, including e-books and research databases. This exemption ensures the TEL, which provides free online materials to all Tennessee residents, remains unaffected by the Act's age-appropriate standards. The bill only affects the TEL and does not change how the Act applies to other libraries or materials.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Sam McKenzie
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