HB 1466 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to student health.
Last action — Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 09, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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P2C, ref. to Education Committee
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Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Objected to on Consent Calendar.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 1
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 598
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Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
Sponsors
- Scott Cepicky · Primary
- Michele Reneau · Cosponsor
- Jody Barrett · Cosponsor
- Lee Reeves · Cosponsor
- Jake McCalmon · Cosponsor
- Susan M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Gino Bulso · Cosponsor
- Mike Sparks · Cosponsor
- Elaine Davis · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cepicky, Scott Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Reneau, Michele Republican
- Barrett, Jody Republican
- Reeves, Lee Republican
- McCalmon, Jake Republican
- Lynn, Susan M. Republican
- Bulso, Gino Republican
- Sparks, Mike Republican
- Davis, Elaine Republican
Not signed on (124)
124 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 124 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1466 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HB 1466?
- HB 1466 is sponsored by Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1466?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1466?
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