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TN HB2003

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Tennessee Department of Education to compile and publish on its website a statewide list of mental health resources available to students, organized by geographic location and residency-based eligibility

  • Mandates consultation with six state agencies including the departments of children's services, health, mental health and substance abuse services, human services, TennCare, and the Governor's Children's Cabinet

  • Requires each public school to create its own localized list of mental health resources based on the state's compilation and publish it on the school's website

  • Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, schools must distribute the mental health resource list at least annually to parents/guardians of all enrolled students, or directly to students 18 and older

  • Explicitly states the act does not mandate new staffing, programs, or expenditures, and inclusion on the list does not constitute state or school endorsement of any resource

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33 and Title 49, relative to mental health resource awareness.

Education, Dept. of

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Administration Subcommittee2/4/2026
Education2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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