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).