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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1819 · PassedApr 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Sponsors
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
JYJeff YarbroSenator · Democrat · SD-021
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 28, 2026Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
Apr 28, 2026Pub. Ch. 700
Apr 14, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 1, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 1, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 30, 2026Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 13 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0817)House
Mar 30, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 19, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Mar 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0676)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 30, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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