AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to civics engagement.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opportunities, one for each branch of government, to observe each branch of government. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 28, 2026
- 198 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1747 · PassedApr 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 700 · Apr 28, 2026
Sponsors
BFBob FreemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-056Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SBShaundelle BrooksRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
VDVincent DixieRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
GSGabby SalinasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
JPJustin PearsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
JCJohn ClemmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055
GHG.A. HardawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
KCKaren CamperRepresentative · Democrat · HD-087
Show 2 more sponsors
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
JCJesse ChismRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 28, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 700
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 30, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026House
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 5, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Jan 22, 2026Assigned to s/c Education Instruction SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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