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HB 1834STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

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.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710

Voted 5/5/2026View source

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  1. 5/5/2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710
  2. 3/30/2026Comp. SB subst.
  3. 3/30/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. 3/26/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  5. 3/25/2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
  6. 3/24/2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  7. 3/18/2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
  8. 3/17/2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
  9. 3/11/2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
  10. 3/10/2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026