TN SB 1709
died on adjournmentTeachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1709 pass?
No. TN SB 1709 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 1709 about?
TN SB 1709 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1709?
Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1709.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Taylorprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-02-25
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/25/2026 Passed
2026-02-25 · pass · 8-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1658
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