TN HB2076

Establishes the Tennessee K-12 nutrition task force to evaluate ultra-processed foods (UPFs), artificial dyes, and chemical additives in public school meal programs and their impact on student health

Task force consists of 9 members appointed by legislative committee chairs and the commissioner of education, with members prohibited from having financial interests in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical companies

Required duties include identifying the percentage of UPFs in school breakfasts and lunches, reviewing clinical data on links between UPF consumption and childhood obesity/metabolic dysfunction, and developing recommendations for whole-food alternatives

Final report with findings and legislative recommendations due to the governor and legislative librarian by December 1, 2026

Task force members receive no compensation or travel reimbursement; task force ceases to exist on January 31, 2027