Bill Commons

TN SB 1957

enacted

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1957 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1957 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 710

What is TN SB 1957 about?

TN SB 1957 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1957?

Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1957.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 710
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Podyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-02-26

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. 2026-03-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-03-06

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  9. 2026-03-09

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2026-03-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2026-03-09

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  12. 2026-03-12

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. 2026-03-30

    Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 7

    passage

  14. 2026-03-30

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  15. 2026-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  16. 2026-04-01

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  17. 2026-04-02

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  18. 2026-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  19. 2026-04-14

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  20. 2026-05-05

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  21. 2026-05-05

    Pub. Ch. 710

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 86-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Clemmons: not voting
    • Freeman: not voting
    • Hemmer: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Powell: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

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