HB 1476 Education, Higher - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: Mar 18, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 831
What it means
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How they voted
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
16 yes · 4 no
Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
16 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 16 | – |
How each member voted (20)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
13 yes · 4 no
Apr 1, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
13 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 13 | – |
How each member voted (17)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | – |
How each member voted (6)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Full official history (23 actions)
- Jan 6, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 14, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee - Judiciary Committee
- Jan 14, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
- Feb 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 18, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
- Apr 7, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 13, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Apr 13, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- May 5, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 831
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