# Tennessee HB 2089: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to victims of communism. Tennessee HB 2089, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to victims of communism., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-24 (Effective date(s) 04/16/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2089-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee HB 2089 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to victims of communism. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-04-24, Effective date(s) 04/16/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: Education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (215 yes, 47 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Tennessee schools add lessons on communism victims: benefit, low. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Tennessee school districts and public charter schools must recognize November 7 as Victims of Communism Day each year. The day honors victims of communist regimes. High school students enrolled in world history and geography must receive at least 45 minutes… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Scott Cepicky (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Sparks (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-26 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026 | pass | 25 | 5 | | | 2026-03-23 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 | pass | 29 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 | pass | 73 | 21 | | | 2026-03-09 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 | pass | 72 | 17 | | | 2026-03-03 | House | HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE | pass | 11 | 3 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 5 | 1 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-04-24: Effective date(s) 04/16/2026 - 2026-04-24: Pub. Ch. 757 - 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor. - 2026-04-07: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House) - 2026-04-01: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-03-27: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House) - 2026-03-26: Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House) - 2026-03-09: Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 17, PNV 1 (House) - 2026-03-09: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0587) (House) - 2026-03-09: Sponsor(s) Added. (House) - 2026-03-05: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 (House) - 2026-03-04: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 (House) - 2026-03-03: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-25: Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026 (House) - 2026-02-17: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee (House) - 2026-02-12: Sponsor(s) Added. (House) - 2026-02-11: Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 (House) - 2026-02-05: Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee (House) - 2026-02-05: P2C, ref. to Education Committee (House) - 2026-02-04: Intro., P1C. (House) - 2026-02-02: Filed for introduction (House) ## Bill text - HA0587, 2026-03-09: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0587.pdf) - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0757.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2089.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2089.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 2091: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, relative to off-highway vehicles. (failed) - HB 2023: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment. (failed) - HB 1967: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident. (failed) - HB 1906: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative to creditable service for a period of disability. (failed) - HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (failed) - HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. (failed) ## Sources - [HA0587 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0587.pdf) - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0757.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2089.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2089.pdf) ## Related - [HB 2091: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, relative to off-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2091-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the vi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1967: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Ch…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1967-2025-2026) - [HB 1906: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1906-2025-2026) - [HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1720-2025-2026) - [HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1710-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2089-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).