SB 2106 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires violations to be reported to the state board of education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 2106 expands protections for students by adding "former students" to the definition of individuals with whom educators cannot engage in sexually related behavior, covering those who graduated or withdrew from school within the past year. It requires educators to report violations to the state board of education, which could lead to license discipline. The bill also removes the option to discipline educators for breaking employment contracts without a valid reason. These changes directly affect teachers, principals, and school staff in Tennessee whose conduct could violate these provisions. The bill is pending legislative approval and would take effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 5, 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
22
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0908)
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0908)
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Dawn White
RRepublican
TN
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