SB0298Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the nonsectarian, nonreligious study of the Bible.
Introduced by Kerry Roberts, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 15, 2025
31
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 314
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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