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, 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 30Pub. Ch. 629Latest
   2. Mar 30Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 17Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   6. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 10Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   9. Mar 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   10. Mar 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Passed Senate
   11. Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Mar 9Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   13. Mar 9Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   14. Mar 9Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610)
   15. Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Passed House
   16. Mar 5H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
   17. Mar 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
   18. Mar 3Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 25Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
   20. Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Feb 17Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Feb 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   24. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
   25. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Education Instruction SubcommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   28. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced