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

SB 2298: 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.

In committee Last action March 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2298 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic).