Bill Commons

TN SB 298

enacted

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 298 pass?

Yes. TN SB 298 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 314

What is TN SB 298 about?

TN SB 298 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Curriculum - As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 298?

Roberts is the primary sponsor of TN SB 298.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 314
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Robertsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 314

  2. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-22

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-17

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-15

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200)

  9. 2025-04-15

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1

    passage

  10. 2025-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  11. 2025-04-15

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  12. 2025-04-15

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)

    amendment-withdrawal

  13. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2

    passage

  14. 2025-04-14

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  15. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  16. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  17. 2025-04-09

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

  18. 2025-04-07

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025

  19. 2025-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  20. 2025-04-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  21. 2025-04-03

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025

  22. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  23. 2025-03-31

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025

  24. 2025-03-28

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  25. 2025-03-17

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025

  26. 2025-03-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  27. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  28. 2025-03-12

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  29. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  30. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  31. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  32. 2025-01-27

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed

    2025-03-12 · pass · 8-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 31-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Campbell: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 82-8

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Pearson: not voting

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