HB 1834
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1834
Tennessee House Bill
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Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 710 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 05, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710
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Feb 17, 2026, House
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 04, 2026, Senate
      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 09, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed
          YES: 32
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 32

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 24, 2026, House
              HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
              YES: 17
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 17

                NO: 1

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 30, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 30, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed
                      YES: 86
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 7
                      YES: 86

                        NO: 0

                          NOT VOTING: 7

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                          Actions
                          • May 05, 2026 | executive
                            • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                            • Comp. SB subst.
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 26, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
                          • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
                          • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
                          • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
                          • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • 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
                            • Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
                          • Feb 17, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
                          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
                          • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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