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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 20Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 16Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
   3. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
   4. Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 26Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   2. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
   4. Mar 19Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   5. Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   6. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   7. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   8. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced