Bill Commons

TN HB 1857

enacted

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

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 1857 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1857 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-18

    Pub. Ch. 962

  2. 2026-05-18

    Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

  3. 2026-05-07

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-06

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5

  9. 2026-04-22

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

  10. 2026-04-16

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

  11. 2026-04-16

    Reset on next available Message calendar

  12. 2026-04-15

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

  13. 2026-04-15

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

  14. 2026-04-15

    Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)

  15. 2026-04-14

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

  16. 2026-04-13

    Senate refused to recede from amendment

  17. 2026-04-10

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026

  18. 2026-04-06

    H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  19. 2026-04-02

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

  20. 2026-03-30

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  21. 2026-03-30

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)

  22. 2026-03-30

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    passage

  23. 2026-03-23

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  24. 2026-03-19

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

    passage

  25. 2026-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  26. 2026-03-19

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  27. 2026-03-16

    Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  28. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  29. 2026-03-16

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

  30. 2026-03-12

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

  31. 2026-03-11

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

  32. 2026-03-10

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  33. 2026-03-05

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

  34. 2026-03-04

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

  35. 2026-03-03

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  36. 2026-02-25

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

  37. 2026-02-02

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  38. 2026-02-02

    Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  39. 2026-01-22

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  40. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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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