TN HB 1491
died on adjournmentPublic Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1491 pass?
No. TN HB 1491 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 (2026-04-08): Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee
What is TN HB 1491 about?
TN HB 1491 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1491?
Bulso is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1491.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bulsoprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
2026-02-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 2/18/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026
2026-01-28
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
2026-01-14
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-08
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
2026-02-04 · pass · 7-1
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
2026-04-01 · pass · 14-4
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
2026-04-08 · pass · 12-7
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1714
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