Tennessee House · Mar 10, 2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 291: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Baum(Republican) | Yea |
| Gino Bulso(Republican) | Yea |
| Scott Cepicky(Republican) | Yea |
| Ronnie Glynn(Democratic) | Yea |
| Yusuf Hakeem(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kirk Haston(Republican) | Yea |
| Tim Hicks(Republican) | Yea |
| Chris Hurt(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Nay |
| Renea Jones(Republican) | Yea |
| Aron Maberry(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam McKenzie(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kevin Raper(Republican) | Yea |
| Jay Reedy(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| William Slater(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |