Bill > HB0964

This bill updates Tennessee's school safety requirements for window treatments in public and public charter school buildings, specifically focusing on entry-resistant window and door protection. For school buildings constructed or remodeled between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2025, schools must install clear entry-resistant film on exterior and basement windows and doors to prevent unauthorized entry. Starting July 1, 2025, schools will be required to install clear window film or security glazing that meets a nationally recognized test standard for forced entry resistance, such as the ASTM F3561 standard, which covers exterior entries, doors, adjoining glass, and secure interior vestibules. The bill also establishes that the state-level safety team will develop and update guidelines for compliance and transmit these guidelines to the state fire marshal, who is authorized to incorporate them into official rules. The state fire marshal must follow the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act when creating these rules. The bill takes effect immediately for establishing guidelines and rule-making, but the substantive window treatment requirements will not be in place until July 1, 2025.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0964&ga=114