HB2089

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to victims of communism.

Complete·4/24/26

Establishes Victims of Communism Day in Tennessee to honor victims of communist regimes.

The bill amends Tennessee law to establish November 7 as "Victims of Communism Day" in the state. Local educational agencies and public charter schools must recognize this day to honor victims of communist regimes. If a local educational agency or public charter school offers a world history and geography course to high school students, it must provide at least 45 minutes of instruction on the suffering of victims under communist regimes. This act takes effect upon becoming law and applies to the 2026-2027 school year and subsequent school years.

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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5 Nay

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History

Apr 24

Pub. Ch. 757

Apr 24

Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

Apr 16

Signed by Governor.