Tennessee - Session 114
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school nutrition.
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2122, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 r ewrites this bill to require T ACIR, in consultation with nutritional subject matter experts, to study: (1) The prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and other substances, including artificial dyes and chemical additives, in food or drinks served through school nutrition programs; and (2) The impacts that UPFs and other substances have on student health using scientific data. This amendment requires TACIR to prepare a report based on the study and submit the report to the members of the general assembly, the governor, and the legislative librarian no later than January 31, 2027.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-08 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-08 | Latest Action | Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |