Tennessee · 114
HB 2434
Education - As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Tennessee HB 2434 prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from removing library materials while they are under evaluation by the board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission. The bill requires that a determination be made regarding the material's appropriateness for student age and maturity, as well as its suitability for the school's educational mission, before any removal occurs. This legislation amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Sponsors
- Sam McKenzie Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |