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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 49, which pertains to education, to allow local boards of education to open their meetings with a prayer led by a member of the board, provided that no one is required to participate and no one is harassed or coerced into joining the prayer.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Rick Eldridge (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
Gino Bulso (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Mark White (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 03/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1834&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1834 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1834.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1834.pdf |
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