SB 298
  • Introduced
    Jan 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 15, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 15, 2025
  • Became Law
    May 02, 2025
SB 298
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education, Curriculum - As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. SB0298 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 314 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 13, 2025: Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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Amended with SA0200 -- 04/15/2025

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Mar 04, 2025, House
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2025 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 12, 2025, Senate
      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 01, 2025, House
          HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (3)
          YES: 18
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 18

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 14, 2025, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (2)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 15, 2025, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)
                  YES: 82
                  NO: 8
                  OTHER: 2
                  YES: 82

                    NO: 8

                      NOT VOTING: 2

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                      Apr 15, 2025, Senate
                      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1)
                      YES: 31
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 1
                      YES: 31

                        NO: 0

                          NOT VOTING: 1

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                          • May 13, 2025 | executive
                            • Pub. Ch. 314
                            • Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
                          • May 02, 2025 | Senate
                            • Signed by Governor.
                          • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                            • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                          • Apr 21, 2025 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                          • Apr 15, 2025 | House
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)
                            • Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2
                          • Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200)
                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
                          • Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
                          • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025
                          • Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
                          • Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
                          • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
                          • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
                          • Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025
                          • Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
                          • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 14, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
                          • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                          • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
                          • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                          • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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