• Introduced
    Dec 19, 2024
  • Passed House
    Feb 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 47
Tennessee House Bill
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Education - As introduced, authorizes local boards of education and governing bodies of public charter schools to display the Ten Commandments, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Tennessee, the Bill of Rights, a resolution honoring the history of a school in the LEA or the public charter school, or other historically significant documents in a prominent location in each school building. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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House • Feb 12, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
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Bill up for public hearing Senate Education Committee
Mar 04, 2026 03:00pm
Senate Hearing Room I

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  • Feb 12, 2026 | House
    • Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 17, PNV 1
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 09, 2026 | House
    • Objected to on Consent Calendar.
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/3/2026
  • Jan 23, 2026 | House
    • Meeting Canceled
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 1/27/2026
  • Apr 02, 2025 | House
    • Action def. in Education Committee to Second Calendar of 2026
  • Mar 26, 2025 | House
    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
  • Mar 25, 2025 | House
    • Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025 | House
    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
  • Mar 18, 2025 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  • Mar 12, 2025 | House
    • Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
  • Feb 05, 2025 | House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 31, 2025 | House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 28, 2025 | House
    • Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
  • Jan 16, 2025 | House
    • Ref. to Education Committee
  • Jan 15, 2025 | House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
  • Jan 14, 2025 | House
    • Intro., P1C.
  • Dec 19, 2024 | House
    • Filed for introduction
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