• Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1857
Tennessee House Bill
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Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires each local education agency and public charter school to annually designate one instructional day each school year to observe the Fourth of July by providing students with age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, 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.
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Senate • Apr 10, 2026: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
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House Calendar: 4/6/2026 Message Calendar (2:00 PM CDT)
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  • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
    • H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
  • Apr 02, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
  • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Mar 19, 2026 | House
    • Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Mar 16, 2026 | House
    • Objected to on Consent Calendar.
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
    • Intro., P1C.
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Filed for introduction