SB 2168
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2168
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to recognize November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes; requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide high school students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on Victims of Communism Day. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 757 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 24, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 757
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Feb 17, 2026, House
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (4)
      YES: 11
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 11

        NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 09, 2026, House
          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (2)
          YES: 73
          NO: 21
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 73

            NO: 21

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 09, 2026, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 72
              NO: 17
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 72

                NO: 17

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Mar 09, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (3)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 18, 2026, Senate
                      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (3)
                      YES: 8
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 8

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Mar 23, 2026, Senate
                          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (2)
                          YES: 29
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 29

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Mar 26, 2026, Senate
                              FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
                              YES: 25
                              NO: 5
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 25

                                NO: 5

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  • Apr 24, 2026 | executive
                                    • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 757
                                  • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Companion House Bill substituted
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
                                  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026
                                  • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
                                  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                                  • 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
                                    • Filed for introduction
                                    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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