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TN HB1458

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Clemmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires each local school board to establish breakfast and lunch programs providing free meals to all enrolled students

  • State must reimburse local education agencies (LEAs) for meal costs after federal funds from the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966 have been applied

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-2303 by removing language related to participation requirements and deleting subdivision (10)

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to the 2026-2027 school year and thereafter

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school meals.

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2026
Education Administration Subcommittee2/25/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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