TN HB0727 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 62-19)
Status: Failed on March 8 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-17 - Sponsor change.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires students to complete one year of instruction in American government and one year of instruction in Tennessee history between grades 7 and 12 to receive a high school diploma, with various exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

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Title

As introduced, requires students to complete one year of instruction in American government and one year of instruction in Tennessee history between grades 7 and 12 to receive a high school diploma, with various exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan Williams [R]Rep. Beth Harwell [R]Rep. Dan Howell [R]Rep. Timothy Wirgau [R]
Rep. Sam Whitson [R]Rep. Dwayne Thompson [D]Rep. G.A. Hardaway [D]Rep. Paul Sherrell [R]
Rep. Johnnie Turner [D]Rep. William Lamberth [R]Rep. Dale Carr [R]Rep. Bill Sanderson [R]
Rep. John Holsclaw [R]Rep. Karen Camper [D]Rep. Larry Miller [D]Rep. Gerald McCormick [R]
Sen. Dawn White [R]Rep. Johnny Shaw [D]Rep. Rick Staples [D]Rep. Jason Powell [D]
Rep. Patsy Hazlewood [R]Rep. Charles Sargent [R]Rep. Jeremy Faison [R]Rep. Barry Doss [R]
Rep. Andrew Farmer [R]Rep. Susan Lynn [R]Rep. Jimmy Eldridge [R]Rep. James Van Huss [R]
Rep. Ron Gant [R]Rep. Jason Zachary [R]Rep. Matthew Hill [R]Rep. John Crawford [R]
Rep. Andy Holt [R]Rep. John Windle [D]Rep. Curtis Halford [R]Rep. Kevin Brooks [R]
Rep. Thomas Tillis [R]Rep. Jimmy Matlock [R]Rep. David Hawk [R]Rep. Judd Matheny [R]
Rep. Dennis Powers [R]Rep. Mike Sparks [R]Rep. Joe Towns [D]Rep. David Byrd [R]
Rep. John Clemmons [D]Rep. Mary Littleton [R]Rep. Ron Travis [R]Rep. Timothy Hill [R]
Rep. Kent Calfee [R]Rep. Marc Gravitt [R]Rep. Bill Beck [D]Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver [R]
Rep. Tilman Goins [R]Rep. Courtney Rogers [R]Rep. Jay Reedy [R]Rep. Debra Moody [R]
Rep. Pat Marsh [R]Rep. Bryan Terry [R]Rep. Tim Rudd [R]Rep. David Alexander [R]
Rep. Sabi Kumar [R]Sen. Brenda Gilmore [D]Rep. Barbara Cooper [D]Sen. Raumesh Akbari [D]
Rep. Gary Hicks [R]Rep. Bud Hulsey [R]Rep. Ron Lollar [R]Rep. Jim Coley [R]
Rep. Martin Daniel [R]Rep. Sheila Butt [R]Rep. Steve McDaniel [R]Rep. Mike Stewart [D]
Rep. Michael Curcio [R]Rep. John Ragan [R]Rep. Darren Jernigan [D]Rep. Curtis Johnson [R]
Rep. Cameron Sexton [R]Rep. Antonio Parkinson [D]Rep. Glen Casada [R]Rep. Mike Carter [R]
Rep. Craig Fitzhugh [D]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-17HouseSponsor change.
2017-05-08HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 1/1/2018
2017-05-03HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017
2017-05-01HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-04-26HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017
2017-04-24HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-04-19HousePlaced behind the budget
2017-04-12HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017
2017-04-12HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
2017-04-11HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2017-04-05HousePlaced on cal. Education Instruction & Programs for 4/11/2017
2017-04-05HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Instruction & Programs
2017-03-29HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 4/5/2017
2017-03-29HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 4/5/2017
2017-03-27HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
2017-03-08HouseFailed in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs
2017-03-01HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/8/2017
2017-02-14HouseAssigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee
2017-02-13HouseP2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs
2017-02-09HouseIntro., P1C.
2017-02-08HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0631 (Crossfiled) 2017-04-26 - Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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