Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 12 R cosponsors

HB 1857 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires K-12 students to receive instruction about the Fourth of July.

The bill mandates that school directors ensure K-12 students in local education authorities and public charter schools learn about the Fourth of July each year. This includes topics like the founding of the U.S., the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may impact educators tasked with implementing the new instruction requirements.

Summary

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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB1857 / SB1960

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962

  2. Pub. Ch. 962

  3. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  8. Signed by H. Speaker

  9. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes, 28, Nays 5

  10. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 19 PNV 0

  11. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  12. Reset on next available Message calendar

  13. H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of S. am. no. 1

  14. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Miller, Doggett, Davis, Rudd)

  15. Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Roberts, Oliver)

  16. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026

  17. Senate refused to recede from amendment

  18. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  20. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026

  21. Companion House Bill substituted

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  24. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0806)

  25. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  26. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  27. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  28. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 2

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  32. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  35. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  36. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

  37. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  39. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  40. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  41. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  42. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  43. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  44. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  45. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  46. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  47. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  48. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

  49. Filed for introduction

  50. Intro., P1C.

  51. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1857 do?
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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for HB1857 / SB1960
Who sponsors HB 1857?
HB 1857 is sponsored by Martin G, Rudd, Tim (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), and Powers, Dennis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1857?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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