Tennessee House · Feb 17, 2026
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (2)
Result: pass
HB 1658: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Cepicky(Republican) | Yea |
| Ronnie Glynn(Democratic) | Nay |
| Chris Hurt(Republican) | Yea |
| Jay Reedy(Republican) | Yea |
| William Slater(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |