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TN SB1809

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sara Kyle

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Local school boards must establish breakfast and lunch programs providing free meals to all enrolled students

  • State will reimburse LEAs for meal costs after federal funds from the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 1751-1769) and Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1771-1789) are applied

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-2302 and Section 49-6-2303

  • 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 Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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