TN SB 1890
enactedLocal Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of education, and the state board, to adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the history of communism. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1890 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1890 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 708
What is TN SB 1890 about?
TN SB 1890 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of education, and the state board, to adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the history of communism. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1890?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1890.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 708
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
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
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
2026-03-02
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-02
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 3
passage
2026-03-02
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0540)
2026-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-05
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 1
passage
2026-03-30
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0559)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-01
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-01
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 708
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed
2026-02-25 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-02 · pass · 28-1
Member-level votes (3)
- Campbell: not voting
- Kyle: not voting
- Yarbro: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Failed
2026-03-30 · fail · 23-70
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 72-18
Member-level votes (1)
- Freeman: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1805
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