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

HB 2449: Libraries - As introduced, requires public libraries established by a county, city, or town to adopt a materials reconsideration policy that provides a process by which any legal resident of the county where the library is located may request that the library withdraw an item from the library's collection or reclassify or move the item to a different area in the library. - Amends TCA Title 10.

In committee Last action April 8, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2449 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Libraries - As introduced, requires public libraries established by a county, city, or town to adopt a materials reconsideration policy that provides a process by which any legal resident of the county where the library is located may request that the library withdraw an item from the library's collection or reclassify or move the item to a different area in the library. - Amends TCA Title 10. Primary sponsor: Johnny Garrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnny Garrett (Republican).