HB 2395 Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Latest: Mar 26, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 629
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed
64 yes · 25 no
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed
64 yes · 25 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 1 |
| Democratic | – | 21 |
| Republican | 64 | 3 |
How each member voted (89)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed
26 yes · 5 no · 1 other
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026 Passed
26 yes · 5 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Republican | 25 | – | – |
How each member voted (32)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 9, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
13 yes · 3 no
Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
13 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 3 |
| Republican | 13 | – |
How each member voted (16)
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
Feb 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | – |
How each member voted (6)
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Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 26, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (28 actions)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
- Feb 12, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Feb 17, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 18, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
- Mar 5, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- Mar 9, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1
- Mar 9, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Mar 9, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0
- Mar 9, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610)
- Mar 9, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Mar 9, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592)
- Mar 9, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 10, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 16, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Mar 17, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Mar 17, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Mar 26, 2026Signed by Governor.
- Mar 30, 2026Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
- Mar 30, 2026Pub. Ch. 629
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