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.
Latest: Apr 20, 2026 · Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Full official history (13 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Mar 12, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
- Mar 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
- Mar 19, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
- Mar 24, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2025SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
- Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 16, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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