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

SB 1957: 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.

Enacted Last action May 5, 2026: Pub. Ch. 710

Plain-language summary

SB 1957 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 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: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 710.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican).