TennesseePassed one chamber114th General Assembly

SB 2122 General Assembly, Directed Studies - As introduced, establishes a nine-member Tennessee K-12 nutrition task force to evaluate the prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and other substances in public school meal programs and the impact of UPFs on student health, to report its findings by December 1, 2026, and to terminate January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Latest: Apr 6, 2026 · Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Education and school choiceHealth care

What it means

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How they voted

2 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed

30 yes · 1 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic6–
Republican241
How each member voted (31)

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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed

8 yes · 0 no

Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Republican8
How each member voted (8)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  3. Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1

Full official history (15 actions)
  • Jan 22, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
  • Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  • Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  • Mar 11, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
  • Mar 12, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  • Mar 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  • Mar 30, 2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
  • Apr 2, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0812)
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Apr 6, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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