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TennesseeSB 1819114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to civics engagement.

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Signed by Governor

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Civics field days with student attendance limits

Starting in the 2026-2027 school year and every year afterward, Tennessee public high schools must provide three civic engagement field days for students enrolled in United States government and civics. Activities must follow state-adopted course standards, with the legislative branch visit going to a city council, county commission, or the state legislature. The judicial branch visit must involve observing a courthouse proceeding or meeting a judge or court official; the executive branch visit must go to a mayor's, county executive's, or governor's office. If budget limits make a visit impractical, schools may use verified virtual tours of those locations, state-approved traveling civics programs, or school visits with interactive lessons from public officials serving the school's county. Schools do not have to make up visits for absent students, and they may bar students for disciplinary reasons under the school district's or public charter school's discipline policy.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • London Lamar

    Democrat • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

    4/28/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 700

    4/28/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0817)

    3/30/2026House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/19/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/16/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/16/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0676)

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/13/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    1/22/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/21/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/20/2026Senate

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