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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1979 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Local Education Agencies - 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 T

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to student health. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Local Education Agencies - 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 598 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Dec 18, 2025

House

Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 13, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Jan 14, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 10, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 17, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026

House

Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Feb 23, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 23, 2026

House

Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 0 · Feb 26, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026

House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 26, 2026

House

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 2, 2026

Senate

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 5, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 1 · Mar 5, 2026

Senate

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 6, 2026

House

Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 9, 2026

House

Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 9, 2026

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 11, 2026

House

Signed by Governor. · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Pub. Ch. 598 · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Effective date(s) 03/18/2026 · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

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

Senate

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

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 25, 2026

Senate

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

Senate

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

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026

Senate

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

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 5, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2026

Senate

The numbers

20
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

WatsonYagerJohnsonHaileStevensMcNallyTaylorReevesWalleyLoweWhiteGardenhireCroweHensleyBaileyRosePowersBriggsMasseySeal

Recorded votes

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 5, 2026).