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SB1077Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to higher education.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

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

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 11, 2026

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Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

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

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

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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