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SB0740Introduced in the Senate

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

Introduced

Introduced by Robert Harshbarger, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires local boards of education to establish a program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to disadvantaged students; subject to funding, requires the state to reimburse LEAs for providing such free breakfasts and lunches after all federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 19, 2025

6

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Joseph Hensley28No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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