TennesseeHB 2395114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to social studies education.

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Signed by Governor

Education, Curriculum

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State sets rules for civics video

The commission must recommend at least one civics video to the State Board by February 1, 2027. The commission cannot make the video or ask anyone to make it. The State Board must approve at least one video by July 1, 2027. Any approved video must be historically accurate, include no political advocacy, cover the Declaration’s preamble and the meaning of “We hold these truths to be self-evident…,” and explain the founders’ religious affiliation and moral beliefs tied to the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention. The law treats the video as a supplemental instructional material.

Students must watch a civics video

Beginning with the 2027–2028 school year, Tennessee public schools must show a State Board–approved civics video. It is shown at least once in grades 6–8 and once in grades 9–12. Schools present it as part of social studies. If your child is in those grades, they will see the video at least once in middle school and once in high school.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Jody Barrett
Republican • House
Rush Bricken
Republican • House
Gino Bulso
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Monty Fritts
Republican • House
Justin Lafferty
Republican • House
Susan M. Lynn
Republican • House
Aron Maberry
Republican • House
Powers
Affiliation unavailable
Mike Sparks
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 34

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 5

House vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026

Yes: 64 • No: 25

House vote • 3/9/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 13 • No: 3

House vote • 2/17/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
3/30/2026
Pub. Ch. 629
3/30/2026
Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/17/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/17/2026Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
3/16/2026House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/10/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/10/2026House
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1
3/9/2026Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610)
3/9/2026Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/9/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/9/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/9/2026House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0
3/9/2026House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592)
3/9/2026House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
3/5/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
3/4/2026House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/3/2026House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
2/25/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/18/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/17/2026House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
2/17/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/12/2026House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
2/5/2026House

Bill Text

HA0592 (Substitute)
3/9/2026
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0610
PDF

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