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

HB 1834: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, 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.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710

Plain-language summary

HB 1834 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, 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. Primary sponsor: Rick Eldridge (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 710.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rick Eldridge (Republican).