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 House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 8Def. to Summer Study in Education CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Def. to Summer Study in Education Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 1Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026
Mar 25Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 11Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
Feb 11Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 2/18/2026
Feb 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026
Jan 28Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
Jan 14P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Education CommitteeMinor
Jan 14Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor