SB 1957 Enacted
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 710
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 7
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction