Education - As enacted, prohibits excusing a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction during the school year unless certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Pub. Ch. 401Latest
   2. May 13Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 22Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   6. Apr 22Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 22Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 16Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0265)Minor
   10. Apr 16Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 7Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0291)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 7Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Apr 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   16. Mar 26Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
   18. Mar 19Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   19. Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   20. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   22. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced