HB1085Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school materials.
Introduced by Greg Martin, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits a local board of education or public charter school governing body from removing a material from a library collection for the sole reason that the material is religious. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 270
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 2, 2025
17
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Kevin Raper | 24 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 270
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