Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2168 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to victims of communism.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 757

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to recognize Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes by providing high school students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on such topic. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  8. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  9. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0587)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 17, PNV 1

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  18. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

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

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 757

  25. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  32. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  33. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

  34. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

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

  36. Companion House Bill substituted

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 757

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2168 do?
Education - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to recognize Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes by providing high school students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on such topic. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors SB 2168?
SB 2168 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican), Johnson, Jack (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2168?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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