AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to education.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each director of a public charter school to annually ensure that students in grades K-12 enrolled in the LEA or public charter school observe the Fourth of July during the school year by receiving age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the separation of the original 13 colonies from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by American citizens. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 18, 2026
- 178 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1857 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/07/2026 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
TRTim RuddRepresentative · Republican · HD-034Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
DMDebra MoodyRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
PMPat MarshRepresentative · Republican · HD-062
MFMonty FrittsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032
JMJake McCalmonRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
CTChris ToddRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
GMGreg MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-026
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JRJay ReedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
GVGreg VitalRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
DPDennis PowersRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 962
May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 23, 2026Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5Senate
Show 32 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0House
Apr 16, 2026Reset on next available Message calendarSenate
Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)Senate
Apr 15, 2026Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)House
Apr 15, 2026H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1House
Apr 14, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026House
Apr 13, 2026Senate refused to recede from amendmentSenate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026Senate
Apr 6, 2026H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1House
Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026House
Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 19, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Mar 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 19, 2026Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2House
Mar 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026House
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 16, 2026Objected to on Consent Calendar.House
Mar 12, 2026H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
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 by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 2, 2026Assigned to s/c Education Instruction SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent CalendarMar 12, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 2 nayFailedFailed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 19, 2026 · House · 24 yea · 71 nayFailedFailed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 19, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 20 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 19, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 21 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Concur in House Amend# 1Apr 13, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTApr 22, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee ReportApr 23, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education, Curriculum
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