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

SB 1714: Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1714 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Re-refer to S. Cal Comm.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joey HensleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
  2. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  3. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
  4. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  12. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source