Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 0085 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to physical activity for students.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 306

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, increases, from 130 minutes per full school week to 40 minutes per school day, the minimum amount of physical activity required for elementary school students; establishes additional requirements for the minimum amount of physical activity required for elementary school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 1

  8. Motion to reconsider adopted.

  9. Senate adopted Amendment

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0238)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 306

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  27. Ref. to Education Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  34. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

  37. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025

  38. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025

  39. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025

  40. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  41. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

  42. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  45. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  46. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Comp. SB subst.

  49. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 306

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0085 do?
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, increases, from 130 minutes per full school week to 40 minutes per school day, the minimum amount of physical activity required for elementary school students; establishes additional requirements for the minimum amount of physical activity required for elementary school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 0085?
HB 0085 is sponsored by Martin B, Cepicky, Scott (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Davis, Elaine (Republican), and Hawk, David B. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0085?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.
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