All Roll Calls
Yes: 390 • No: 165
TennesseeHB 1857114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to education.
Sponsored By: Tim Rudd, Tim (Republican)
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Education, Curriculum
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Bill Overview
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K-12 schools teach July 4 civics
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, all Tennessee public K-12 schools teach age-appropriate July 4 civics each year during the school year. Lessons cover the nation’s founding, the break from Great Britain, the Declaration, the Constitution, and Americans’ rights and freedoms. Goals are set by grade bands: K-5 basics and symbols; 6-8 key events and ideas; 9-12 analysis and links to citizenship today. Districts and charter schools choose how to teach, must align lessons to state standards, and must teach them on the last full school day if they have not done so. Instruction is nonpartisan, and schools review and update materials from time to time.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tim Rudd, Tim
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Monty Fritts, Monty
Republican • House
Mary Littleton, Mary
Republican • House
Pat Marsh, Pat
Republican • House
Brock Martin, Brock
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon, Jake
Republican • House
Debra Moody, Debra
Republican • House
Bill Powers, Bill
Republican • Senate
Jay D. Reedy, Jay D.
Republican • House
Michele Reneau, Michele
Republican • House
Chris Todd, Chris
Republican • House
Greg Vital, Greg
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026
Yes: 28 • No: 5
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026
Yes: 71 • No: 19
Senate vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Concur in House Amend# 1 4/13/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Concur in House Amend# 1 4/13/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 6
House vote • 3/19/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026
Yes: 71 • No: 20
House vote • 3/19/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026
Yes: 72 • No: 21
House vote • 3/19/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026
Yes: 24 • No: 71
House vote • 3/12/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 2
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 2
House vote • 3/3/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 962
5/18/2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
5/18/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseConference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5
4/23/2026SenateConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0
4/22/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
4/16/2026HouseReset on next available Message calendar
4/16/2026SenateH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1
4/15/2026HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)
4/15/2026HouseConference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)
4/15/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
4/14/2026HouseSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/13/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/10/2026SenateH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
4/6/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/30/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)
3/30/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
3/30/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/23/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2
3/19/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/19/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0741
Introduced
SA0806
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