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TN SB1957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Pody

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes local board of education members to open school board meetings with a prayer led by a board member

  • Prohibits requiring attendance participation in the prayer and bars harassment or coercion to participate

  • Cites U.S. Supreme Court decisions Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (2022) and Town of Greece v. Galloway (2014) as constitutional basis for legislative prayer

  • Designated as the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act"

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

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

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/4/2026
Education2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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