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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Tennessee Senate Bill
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 962 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1960
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 12
NO: 2
YES: 0
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 71
NO: 20
YES: 24
NO: 71
OTHER: 0
YES: 72
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 71
NO: 19
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 18, 2026 | executive
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction



