Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710Latest
   2. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Mar 30Comp. SB subst.
   4. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   5. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   6. Mar 24Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
   8. Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
   9. Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
   10. Mar 10Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
   11. Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   13. Mar 3Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
   14. Feb 25Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
   15. Feb 17Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
   18. Feb 2P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 2Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
   20. Jan 22Intro., P1C.Minor
   21. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced