Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2003: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list of mental health resources; requires public schools to use the department's list to compile lists of mental health resources available to enrolled students and provide the lists to students' parents; requires that lists of mental health resources be published on the website of the department and each public school. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33 and Title 49.

In committee Last action March 3, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2003 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list of mental health resources; requires public schools to use the department's list to compile lists of mental health resources available to enrolled students and provide the lists to students' parents; requires that lists of mental health resources be published on the website of the department and each public school. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Jason Powell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Powell (Democratic).