TN SB2122

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 chairs of Senate and House health and education committees, plus one Tennessee Department of Education representative

Members prohibited from having financial interests or conflicts of interest with food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing companies; members receive no compensation or travel reimbursement

Task force must identify current UPF percentages in school meals, review clinical data linking UPF consumption to childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and develop recommendations for transitioning to whole-food alternatives

Final report with findings and legislative recommendations due to the governor and legislative librarian by December 1, 2026; task force terminates January 31, 2027