TN SB 1077
died on adjournmentEducation, 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
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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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-16
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2025-03-26
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-19
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 291
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