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STATE BILLTN SB 1960PASSED
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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 Tennessee

As 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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1960 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962 · May 18, 2026

Sponsors

MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 12, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Show 3 earlier actions
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Curriculum

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