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TN HB 1857

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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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1857 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1857 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 962

What is TN HB 1857 about?

TN HB 1857 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1857?

Rudd is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1857.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 962
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ruddprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-22

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-02

    Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  6. 2026-03-03

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  8. 2026-03-05

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  9. 2026-03-10

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  11. 2026-03-12

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

  12. 2026-03-16

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  13. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2026-03-16

    Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  15. 2026-03-19

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  16. 2026-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-03-19

    Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2

    passage

  18. 2026-03-23

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  19. 2026-03-30

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    passage

  20. 2026-03-30

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)

  21. 2026-03-30

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  22. 2026-04-02

    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026

  23. 2026-04-06

    H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  24. 2026-04-10

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026

  25. 2026-04-13

    Senate refused to recede from amendment

  26. 2026-04-14

    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026

  27. 2026-04-15

    Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)

  28. 2026-04-15

    Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)

  29. 2026-04-15

    H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1

  30. 2026-04-16

    Reset on next available Message calendar

  31. 2026-04-16

    H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  32. 2026-04-22

    Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0

  33. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5

  34. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  35. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  36. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  37. 2026-05-06

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  38. 2026-05-07

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  39. 2026-05-18

    Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

  40. 2026-05-18

    Pub. Ch. 962

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed

    2026-03-03 · pass · 4-1

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 12-2

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Glynn: not voting
    • Haston: not voting
    • Hurt: not voting

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/12/2026 Failed (3)

    2026-03-12 · fail · 0-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Failed

    2026-03-19 · fail · 24-71

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-19 · pass · 71-20

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Clemmons: not voting
    • Hemmer: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed

    2026-03-19 · pass · 72-21

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 27-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Concur in House Amend# 1 4/13/2026 Passed

    2026-04-13 · pass · 27-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 71-19

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-23 · pass · 28-5

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1857&ga=114

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