Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 47: Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in a school building. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 47 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in a school building. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Michael Hale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Pub. Ch. 924.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 924
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 70, Nays 17 PNV 0
- Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 27, Nayes 5
- Conference Committee appointed. (Pody, Walley, Oliver)
- H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence of SA no. 1
- Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Hale, Darby, Zachary, Towns)
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