STATE BILLTN SB 1979PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to student health.

As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school to administer the Presidential Fitness Test to students to assess their strength, endurance, and flexibility. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1979 · PassedMar 23

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Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598 · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598

Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate

Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026Senate

Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026Senate

Feb 27, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026Senate

Feb 25, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

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Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to student health.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to student health.

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