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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 Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

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.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
JohnsonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  6. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
  9. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
  10. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source