Tennessee House Bill 1857
Session 114
Education, Curriculum - 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.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 7, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1857
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
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Current Version
Amendment HA0741
Amendment SA0806
Fiscal Memo for SA0806 (15528)
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05/18/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 962
05/18/2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
05/07/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
05/06/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
05/05/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/30/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
04/30/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/23/2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5
04/22/2026
House
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0
04/16/2026
House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
04/16/2026
House
Reset on next available Message calendar
04/15/2026
House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1
04/15/2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)
04/15/2026
House
Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)
04/14/2026
House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
04/13/2026
House
Senate refused to recede from amendment
04/10/2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
04/06/2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
04/02/2026
House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
03/30/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
03/30/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)
03/30/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
03/23/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
03/19/2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2
03/19/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/19/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
03/16/2026
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
03/16/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/16/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
03/12/2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026
03/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
03/10/2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/05/2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
03/03/2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
02/25/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
02/02/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
02/02/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
01/22/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/21/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 11:45:52 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:10:07 PM