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TennesseeHB 1466114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Scott Cepicky (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Accommodations and protections for student fitness test

If a student has an IEP or a Section 504 plan, the school must provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations as the President’s Council recommends. If the student cannot safely take the test, even with an accommodation, the school does not have to give it. A student’s fitness test score cannot lower their grade in any class, including PE.

Quick report if fitness test revoked

If authorization for the Presidential Fitness Test is revoked after this law takes effect, the Department must tell each school right away in writing. Within 90 days, it must send a report to the state Senate and House education committees. For each year the test was given, the report must list enrollment by grade, how many students took the test, how many had IEPs or 504 plans and got accommodations, and how many earned the Presidential Fitness Award.

Tennessee schools must give fitness test

The law requires each local school district and public charter school to give the Presidential Fitness Test to students. The test checks strength, endurance, and flexibility. The Department of Education must send written guidance at least 30 days before the school year, with award rules that match the President’s Council. Schools may give the test in PE class or during any required physical activity period. The test is given only in school years when the Department sends the written notice.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jody Barrett

    Republican • House

  • Gino Bulso

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Susan M. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Mike Sparks

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 132 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 1

House vote • 2/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/26/2026

Yes: 80 • No: 11

House vote • 2/23/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 2

House vote • 2/10/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 598

    3/23/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

    3/23/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/18/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/11/2026House

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/9/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 1

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 0

    2/26/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/26/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/26/2026House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/23/2026House

  15. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

    2/23/2026House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

    2/23/2026House

  17. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

    2/19/2026House

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

    2/18/2026House

  19. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/17/2026House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026House

  21. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026

    2/11/2026House

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    2/10/2026House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

    2/4/2026House

  24. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    1/14/2026House

  25. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    1/14/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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