SJR 79 In Committee
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education. -
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction