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TN SB 740

died on adjournment

Education - As introduced, requires local boards of education to establish a program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to disadvantaged students; subject to funding, requires the state to reimburse LEAs for providing such free breakfasts and lunches after all federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 740 pass?

No. TN SB 740 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 740 about?

TN SB 740 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, requires local boards of education to establish a program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to disadvantaged students; subject to funding, requires the state to reimburse LEAs for providing such free breakfasts and lunches after all federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 740?

Harshbarger is the primary sponsor of TN SB 740.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harshbargerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2025-02-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-03-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-03-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  9. 2025-03-19

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. 2025-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  12. 2025-04-14

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  13. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  14. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  16. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-19 · pass · 6-1

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0740&ga=114

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