Tennessee Senate Bill 1957
Session 114
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Passed House on Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1957
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
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03/30/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
03/30/2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 7
03/12/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/09/2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
03/09/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/09/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
03/06/2026
House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
03/05/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/04/2026
House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
02/26/2026
House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
02/12/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
02/05/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/22/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:37:56 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:25:58 PM