Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1281: Education - As enacted, prohibits excusing a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction during the school year unless certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 401

Plain-language summary

HB 1281 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As enacted, prohibits excusing a student from school to attend a released time course in religious moral instruction during the school year unless certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Timothy Hill (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 401.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Timothy Hill (Republican).