Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1077: Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the institute of American civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop materials and curricula for a course in a baccalaureate degree program including American government or American history; requires each student enrolled in a public institution of higher education to complete a course of instruction that includes such curricula prior to the student obtaining a baccalaureate degree. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

In committee Last action April 20, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1077 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the institute of American civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop materials and curricula for a course in a baccalaureate degree program including American government or American history; requires each student enrolled in a public institution of higher education to complete a course of instruction that includes such curricula prior to the student obtaining a baccalaureate degree. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.