SB 2061 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Children - As enacted, establishes the children's digital protection fund within the state treasury. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 2.

SB 2061 requires Tennessee's Department of Finance and Administration to study how state funds from lawsuits and fines - including civil penalties recovered under the Protecting Children from Social Media Act - are used to support children's online safety and mental health programs. The study must be completed by January 2027 and reported to the legislature, detailing how these funds are allocated. It does not change existing laws or funding but directs state agencies to document current funding sources. This procedural bill affects state departments coordinating with the Attorney General's office.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0717)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0546)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bo Watson
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