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SB1828Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Rose, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 30, 2026

72

Yes

23

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

95 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0674)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0813)

  17. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0

  18. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 701

  25. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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