AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to social studies education.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, to present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 30, 2026
- 227 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2395 · PassedMar 30
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
Sponsors
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
AMAron MaberryRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
JBJody BarrettRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
RBRush BrickenRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
MFMonty FrittsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032
SLSusan LynnRepresentative · Republican · HD-057
DPDennis PowersRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
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BTBryan TerryRepresentative · Republican · HD-048
JLJustin LaffertyRepresentative · Republican · HD-089
MSMike SparksRepresentative · Republican · HD-049
GBGino BulsoRepresentative · Republican · HD-061
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
Mar 30, 2026Pub. Ch. 629
Mar 26, 2026Signed by Governor.
Mar 17, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Mar 17, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Mar 16, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Mar 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Show 20 earlier actions
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Senate
Mar 9, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 9, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Mar 9, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0House
Mar 9, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592)House
Mar 5, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 17, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Education Instruction SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 9, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 25 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education, Curriculum
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