SB 2168 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to recognize Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes by providing high school students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on such topic. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

SB 2168 requires Tennessee public school districts and charter schools to recognize November 7 annually as "Victims of Communism Day." It mandates that high school students in world history or geography courses receive at least 45 minutes of classroom instruction about victims of communist regimes, including specific historical examples like Stalin's Soviet Union, Mao's Cultural Revolution, and Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge. The law applies to all relevant courses starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It does not alter curriculum content beyond this required instruction period.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 24, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Ken Yager
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