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TennesseeSB 1957114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Mark Pody (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local Education Agencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Prayer allowed at school board meetings

Beginning July 1, 2026, a local school board can open a meeting with a prayer led by a board member. No one attending the meeting can be required to join the prayer. No one may be harassed or coerced to take part.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 86 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

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. Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 7

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/12/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/5/2026Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/4/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/26/2026Senate

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

  19. Filed for introduction

    1/22/2026Senate

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