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Tennessee General Assembly · HB 178 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13, relative to the Success Sequence Act. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 · Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0171) · Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5 · Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 31, 2025

House

Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 7, 2025

House

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0269) · Apr 7, 2025

House

Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 2 · Apr 7, 2025

House

Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 10, 2025

House

Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor. · Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 224 · Apr 29, 2025

House

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 29, 2025

House

Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2025

House

Intro., P1C. · Jan 16, 2025

House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Jan 27, 2025

House

Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025

House

Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 4, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025

House

Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2025

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 2, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst. · Apr 7, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025

House

The numbers

8
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

BulsoMartin GMoodyFrittsToddLaffertyLynnBaum

Recorded votes

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 4
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 7, 2025).