Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 298
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Roberts (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 314
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 12, 2025 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 314 - May 13, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - May 2, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200) - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1 - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231) - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025 - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025 - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025 - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025 - Apr 4, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025 - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025 - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction