Legislative record

HB 1857STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each director of a public charter school to annually ensure that students in grades K-12 enrolled in the LEA or public charter school observe the Fourth of July during the school year by receiving age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the separation of the original 13 colonies from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by American citizens. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 962

Voted 5/18/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·5 other

  • Caleb Hemmer

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • John Clemmons

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • Ronnie Glynn

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • Kirk Haston

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Chris Hurt

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/18/2026Pub. Ch. 962
  2. 5/18/2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
  3. 5/7/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 5/6/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. 5/5/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. 4/30/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  7. 4/30/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  8. 4/23/2026Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5
  9. 4/22/2026Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0
  10. 4/16/2026Reset on next available Message calendar