Education - As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar op
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to civics engagement.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education - As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opportunities, one for each branch of government, to observe each branch of government. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 700 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0676) · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0817) · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 700 · Apr 28, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 · Apr 28, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 0
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. (Mar 30, 2026).