SB 1957
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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.
- Tennessee
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 22, 2026
- Session 114
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21 actions-
Pub. Ch. 710
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 7
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Filed for introduction