Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1979
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Watson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction