Bill > HB0047

Introduced Session

As introduced, authorizes local boards of education and governing bodies of public charter schools to display the Ten Commandments, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Tennessee, the Bill of Rights, a resolution honoring the history of a school in the LEA or the public charter school, or other historically significant documents in a prominent location in each school building. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Michael Hale (R)*,  Jody Barrett (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  David Hawk (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (on 02/19/2026)

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