Education - As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opportunities, one for each branch of government, to observe each branch of government. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 28Pub. Ch. 700Latest
   2. Apr 28Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
   3. Apr 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 30Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0817)Minor
   10. Mar 30Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Mar 19Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0676)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 16Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Mar 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   17. Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   19. Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   20. Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   21. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced