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TennesseeSB 1828114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Paul Rose (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education

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Bill Overview

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

College faculty can teach religion’s role

Faculty and instructors at Tennessee public colleges and universities can teach the positive impacts of religion when teaching American history. Examples include the Pilgrims, the Declaration of Independence, religious leaders, the Ten Commandments, religion’s role in the civil rights movement, and the national motto and pledge. This applies only to American history instruction in public higher education. The law takes effect July 1, 2026 and applies starting with the 2026–2027 school year and every year after. Students may see this content in their history courses.

K-12 teachers can teach religion’s role

Public K-12 schools and charter schools in Tennessee can teach the positive impacts of religion when teaching American history. Examples include the Pilgrims, the Declaration of Independence, religious leaders, the Ten Commandments, religion’s role in the civil rights movement, and the national motto and pledge. This applies only to American history instruction in public schools. The law takes effect July 1, 2026 and applies starting with the 2026–2027 school year and every year after. Teachers can include this material. Parents may see this content in their child’s history class.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Kerry Roberts

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 122

House vote • 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 72 • No: 23

House vote • 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 70 • No: 22

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 23 • No: 70

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0813)

    3/30/2026House

  8. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0674)

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/18/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026Senate

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/22/2026Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026Senate

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