Legislation introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly would allow all county residents to challenge books with which they take issue at their local libraries.
Sponsored by Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville-District 45), House Bill 2449 (HB2449) is scheduled to be heard by the House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
Currently, challenging a book at a public library depends on local policy with some library systems limiting review requests to parents or guardians who live within the library’s district.
