TN SB 1979
died on adjournmentLocal 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1979 pass?
No. TN SB 1979 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 (2026-03-23): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598
What is TN SB 1979 about?
TN SB 1979 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1979?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1979.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-27
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
2026-03-02
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
2026-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-05
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2026 Passed
2026-02-25 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1466
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