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TN SB 1077

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1077 pass?

No. TN SB 1077 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

What is TN SB 1077 about?

TN SB 1077 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1077?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1077.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  7. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-26

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-03-05

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  10. 2026-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. 2026-04-16

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. 2026-04-20

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 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

    2026-03-11 · pass · 9-0

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