Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations o
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the history of communism.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of education, and the state board, to adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the history of communism. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 708 by the Secreta
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0540) · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 3 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0559) · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 1 · 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. 708 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 10, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
Re-ref. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 19, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 19, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 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
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1805 by Barrett - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 23, Noes 2
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 4
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 5, 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. (Mar 30, 2026).