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SB 1960STATE · 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.

Voted 5/18/2026View source

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8 yea·0 nay

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Action history

  1. 5/18/2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962
  2. 3/30/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. 3/30/2026Companion House Bill substituted
  4. 3/27/2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  5. 3/18/2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  6. 3/12/2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  7. 3/11/2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
  8. 3/5/2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  9. 2/5/2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  10. 2/2/2026Introduced, Passed on First Consideration