Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, to present a civics instructional video approved by
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to social studies education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, to present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. HB2395 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 629 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 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 3/4/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592) · Mar 9, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610) · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 17, 2026
House
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 5, Present and not voting 1
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 64, Noes 25
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 13, Noes 3
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · 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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 17, 2026).