HB2027

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to physical activity.

Introduced·1/22/26

Amends Tennessee physical activity requirements for students, excluding electronic device use and walking to class from physical activity definitions.

Tennessee HB2027 amends the state's physical activity requirements for students. It excludes time during which a student is permitted to use an electronic device from the calculation of physical activity. Additionally, it allows teachers to prevent students from participating in physical activity to improve behavior. The bill redefines physical activity to include walking, jumping rope, playing volleyball, structured movement breaks, and time spent in physical education classes when students are physically active.

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History

Mar 3

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Feb 25

House

Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

Feb 4

House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee