2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB1051: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to educational materials.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Freedom to Read Act"; repeals the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
3/26/2025
2
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(3/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Sam McKenzie
Democrat