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TennesseeSB 1890114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the history of communism.

Sponsored By: Janice Bowling (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Schools must teach history of communism

Tennessee public and charter schools must teach the history of communism. Lessons must fit each age and grade and cover set topics. Topics include U.S. movements and tactics, atrocities under communist regimes, and how these ideologies compare with U.S. founding principles. They also include 20th century threats like China's Cultural Revolution, events before revolutions, and Cuba and Latin America. The Department of Education develops guidance and may ask victims and victim groups for input. Guidance work starts now. Teaching starts July 1, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year and after.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 132 • No: 89

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 23 • No: 70

House vote • 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 72 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026

Yes: 28 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

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 withdrawn.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 - HA0559)

    3/30/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 1

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0540)

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 3

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

    2/27/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/22/2026Senate

  19. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026Senate

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