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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to social studies education.

State of Tennessee

As 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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1953 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629 · Mar 30, 2026

Sponsors

ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629
Mar 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Mar 6, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Feb 26, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Curriculum

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