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Yes: 159 • No: 3
TennesseeSB 0158114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to physical activity for students.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Local Education Agencies
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Required activity time for Tennessee students
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee public schools must provide minimum physical activity time during school. Elementary students must get at least 40 minutes per full school day. Middle and high school students must get at least 90 minutes per full school week. Walking to and from class does not count. Elementary activity must include unstructured outdoor play unless weather prevents it. For elementary students, time when device use is allowed and time in physical education class do not count. Schools cannot withhold physical activity from students as punishment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Rusty Crowe
Republican • Senate
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Bo Watson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025
Yes: 28 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025
Yes: 28 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
5/13/2025Pub. Ch. 306
5/13/2025Signed by Governor.
5/2/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/22/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/21/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/17/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/15/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0238)
4/15/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/15/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/13/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/10/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/10/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1
3/10/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment
3/10/2025SenateMotion to reconsider adopted.
3/10/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1
3/10/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
3/7/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
3/5/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
2/27/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/16/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0238
Introduced
SA0060
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