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SB 1957STATE · 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.

Voted 5/5/2026View source

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127 yea·0 nay·7 other

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Action history

  1. 5/5/2026Pub. Ch. 710
  2. 5/5/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  3. 4/14/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 4/2/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  5. 4/2/2026Transmitted to Governor for action.
  6. 4/1/2026Enrolled and ready for signatures
  7. 4/1/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  8. 3/30/2026Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. 3/30/2026Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 7
  10. 3/12/2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.