Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1953
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lowe (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 30, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/4/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction