HB 1857
Pub
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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 21, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 962
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Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5
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Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0
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H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
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Reset on next available Message calendar
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H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1
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Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)
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Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)
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H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
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Senate refused to recede from amendment
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
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H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
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H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Objected to on Consent Calendar.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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P2C, ref. to Education Committee
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Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction