Education - As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
HB 1822 requires Tennessee public schools and colleges to include specific historical examples of religion's "positive impacts" on American history during American history classes. It directs educators to teach 19 listed topics, such as Pilgrims' religious origins, religious references in the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's religious views, and the role of faith in the Civil Rights Movement. The bill states this instruction is consistent with the First Amendment and not proselytization. It directly affects teachers in Tennessee's public K-12 schools and public universities. The law does not mandate these topics but permits their inclusion in American history curriculum.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
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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
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Mark Cochran
RRepublican
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