Tennessee Senate · Apr 23, 2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
Result: pass
HB 1857: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 5 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 5 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Nay |
| Paul Bailey(Republican) | Yea |
| Janice Bowling(Republican) | Yea |
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Heidi Campbell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Yea |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Nay |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Becky Massey(Republican) | Yea |
| Randy McNally(Republican) | Yea |
| Charlane Oliver(Democratic) | Nay |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Jessie Seal(Republican) | Yea |
| Steve Southerland(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Nay |