Education - As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate in three civic engagement field days and similar opportunities, one for each branch of government, to observe each branch of government. - Amends TCA Title 49.
HB 1747 requires Tennessee public high schools to provide students enrolled in U.S. government and civics courses with three structured field trips - one to observe each branch of government (legislative, judicial, executive). Each trip must align with state standards and include specific experiences, such as visiting a city council (legislative), courthouse (judicial), or mayor’s office (executive). Schools are not required to reschedule trips for absent students or allow attendance for students facing disciplinary action. The law takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
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