Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 9Re-refer to S. Cal CommLatest
Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Mar 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Mar 17Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor