• Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 07, 2026
HB 1857
Tennessee House Bill
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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. HB1857 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 962 by the Secretary of State. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB1857 / SB1960
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executive • May 18, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

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  • May 18, 2026 | executive
    • Pub. Ch. 962
    • Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
  • May 07, 2026 | executive
    • Signed by Governor.
  • May 06, 2026 | House
    • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 30, 2026 | House
    • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5
  • Apr 22, 2026 | House
    • Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0
  • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Reset on next available Message calendar
  • Apr 16, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
  • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
    • Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)
  • Apr 15, 2026 | House
    • H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1
    • Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)
  • Apr 14, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate refused to recede from amendment
  • 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