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TennesseeHB 2395114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Michele Reneau (Republican)

Became Law

Education, Curriculum

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

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

Sponsor

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

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

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Sparks

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Terry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 34

House vote • 3/9/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

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

Yes: 64 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 5

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

  1. Pub. Ch. 629

    3/30/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/26/2026

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/17/2026House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/16/2026House

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2026House

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/10/2026House

  9. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592)

    3/9/2026House

  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0

    3/9/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/9/2026House

  12. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610)

    3/9/2026Senate

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1

    3/9/2026Senate

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

    3/5/2026House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

    3/4/2026House

  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/3/2026House

  19. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/18/2026House

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    2/17/2026House

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/17/2026House

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

    2/11/2026House

  25. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    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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