TN SB 1953
died on adjournmentEducation, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1953 pass?
No. TN SB 1953 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629
What is TN SB 1953 about?
TN SB 1953 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1953?
Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1953.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-03-30 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loweprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-26
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2026-03-06
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-09
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/4/2026 Passed
2026-03-04 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Akbari: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2395
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