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                             PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 708

                                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1890

                                                    By Bowling, Haile, Rose

                                           Substituted for: House Bill No. 1805

                  By Barrett, Reedy, Hurt, Reneau, Warner, Maberry, Fritts, Sparks, Powers

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the history of communism.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:

                    Beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social
          studies, the standards recommendation committee shall include in their final
          recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of
          education, and the state board shall adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the
          history of communism that includes:

                              (1) The history of communism in the United States and domestic communist
                    movements, including the tactics of communist movements;

                              (2) Atrocities committed in foreign countries under the guidance of
                    communism;

                              (3) Comparative discussion of political ideologies, such as communism and
                    totalitarianism, which conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy essential
                    to the founding principles of the United States;

                              (4) The increasing threat of communism in the United States and to our allies
                    throughout the twentieth century, including the events of the Cultural Revolution in the
                    People's Republic of China and other mass killings from communist regimes;

                              (5) The economic, industrial, and political events that preceded and
                    anticipated communist revolutions; and

                              (6) The communist policies of Cuba and the spread of communist ideologies
                    throughout Latin America, including the roots of the Communist Party of Cuba and
                    guerilla forces throughout Latin America.

          SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
           SENATE BILL NO. 1890

PASSED: -  March 30, 2026

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                           '            RANDY ALLy

                                        SPEAKER OF THE SENATE

                           CAME"'1N SEXTON, SPEAKER
                           HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED this /L/f:I... day of l\lf'il  2026

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                 BILL LEE, GOVERNOR