---
type: "Bill"
title: "Libraries - As enacted, renames the regional library for the blind and physically handicapped to the regional library for accessible books and media; updates antiquated language regarding persons with disabilities within statutory provisions relative to the state library system. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 1."
description: "Libraries - As enacted, renames the regional library for the blind and physically handicapped to the regional library for accessible books and media; updates antiquated language regarding persons with disabilities within statutory provisions relative to the state library system. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 1."
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "110"
identifier: "HB 1702"
citation: "Tennessee HB 1702 (110)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Libraries"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Jernigan", "Massey"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 34
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2018-01-10"
last_action: "2018-03-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fe3b22fe-aad5-44b6-87aa-51f6a1eb3a86"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1702&GA=110"
source_hash: "c9f396beaf37bfe71448eeba99555b987562dca8f8186eb3608fa8e1c4f5cc01"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
---

# Tennessee HB 1702 (110) — Libraries - As enacted, renames the regional library for the blind and physically handicapped to the regional library for accessible books and media; updates antiquated language regarding persons with disabilities within statutory provisions relative to the state library system. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 1, Part 1.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/HB1702.pdf)

## Votes

- STATE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee 1/31/2018 (2) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/22/2018 PASSED (1) — **30–0** (fail) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/12/2018 PASSED (1) — **93–0** (fail) · lower
- STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/6/2018 — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/12/2018 2/8/2018 — **0–0** (fail) · lower

## Sponsors

- Jernigan — primary (person)
- Massey — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2018-01-10** Filed for introduction `introduction, reading-1`
- **2018-01-11** Sponsor(s) Added.
- **2018-01-11** Introduced, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2018-01-17** Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- **2018-01-18** Filed for intro. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2018-01-22** Intro., P1C. `introduction`
- **2018-01-24** Placed on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 1/31/2018
- **2018-01-24** Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee `referral-committee`
- **2018-01-24** P2C, ref. to State Government Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-01-31** Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 2/6/2018
- **2018-01-31** Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-01-31** Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/7/2018
- **2018-02-06** Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-02-07** Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/8/2018
- **2018-02-07** Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/14/2018
- **2018-02-07** Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/14/2018
- **2018-02-08** H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/12/2018
- **2018-02-12** Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV1 `passage`
- **2018-02-13** Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- **2018-02-14** Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- **2018-02-15** Received from House, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2018-02-20** Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 2/22/2018
- **2018-02-22** Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 `passage`
- **2018-02-22** Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- **2018-02-22** Sponsor(s) Added.
- **2018-02-22** Companion House Bill substituted
- **2018-02-23** Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- **2018-02-26** Signed by H. Speaker
- **2018-02-27** Transmitted to Governor for his action. `executive-receipt`
- **2018-02-27** Signed by Senate Speaker
- **2018-03-09** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2018-03-13** Pub. Ch. 543
- **2018-03-13** Effective date(s) 03/09/2018
- **2018-03-13** Comp. became Pub. Ch. 543

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fe3b22fe-aad5-44b6-87aa-51f6a1eb3a86`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).