TN SB 298
enactedEducation, 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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 298 pass?
Yes. TN SB 298 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. 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
2025-01-27
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-17
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-28
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-04-03
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-04
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
2025-04-07
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025
2025-04-09
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025
2025-04-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
2025-04-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
2025-04-14
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025
2025-04-15
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2
passage
2025-04-15
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-15
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-15
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-04-15
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2025-04-15
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200)
2025-04-17
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-02
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 314
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1197
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