Tennessee · Senate Bill 834 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.

SB 834 Sponsored by Jon Lundberg Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 2, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 4, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 13, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits a public postsecondary institution that provides internet access to students, faculty, staff, or the general public from allowing an individual to access a social media platform using the institution's network if the platform is owned or hosted by a company based in the People's Republic of China; grants certain exemptions for law enforcement activities; investigatory functions; and audit, compliance, or legal functions of the institution. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0050)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 3
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0167)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 152
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/13/2023

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 28–1
Mar 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 2 yes, 1 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 1

Not voting · 3

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 77–13
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 13
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 5 yes, 13 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 13

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 80–11
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 11
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 7 yes, 11 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.