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SB1714Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49, relative to the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act."

Introduced

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.

Where it stands

Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · March 24, 2026

7

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Sara Kyle30No
Brent Taylor31Yes
Paul Rose32Yes
London Lamar33No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  15. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

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