SB 298

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 15, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 02, 2025

Education, Curriculum - 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.

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May 13, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 314

May 02, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200)

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

House

Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

Apr 09, 2025

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

Apr 07, 2025

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

Apr 04, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025

Apr 01, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025

Mar 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 14, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Mar 05, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0200 PDF
Amendment HA0231 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0200 (6103)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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