Local Education Agencies - As enacted, 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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May 5, 2026 lower

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710
Mar 30, 2026 lower

Comp. SB subst.
Mar 30, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 26, 2026 lower

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 24, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 lower

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 lower

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 5, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
Feb 17, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Feb 2, 2026 lower

P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Jan 22, 2026 lower

Intro., P1C.
Jan 21, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction