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Tennessee Senate · Feb 25, 2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2026 Passed

Result: pass

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.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic10
Republican80
Total90

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Raumesh Akbari(Democratic)Yea
Rusty Crowe(Republican)Yea
Ferrell Haile(Republican)Yea
Joey Hensley(Republican)Yea
Adam Lowe(Republican)Yea
Mark Pody(Republican)Yea
Dennis Powers(Republican)Yea
Kerry Roberts(Republican)Yea
Mark White(Republican)Yea