2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0899: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8, relative to school safety.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, changes the standard for entry-resistant window treatment for school buildings constructed or remodeled on or after July 1, 2025; requires the state-level school safety team to issue guidelines to the state fire marshal for inclusion in rules. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 8.
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate
3/12/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate
3/25/2025
Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Senate
3/25/2025
Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/28/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Senate Reset on calendar 4/3/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/3/2025
Senate
4/3/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Senate
4/3/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/7/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/21/2025
92
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
4/3/2025
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/19/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/3/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Becky Massey
Republican