HB 2027 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows time spent by students in a physical education class to meet physical activity time requirements if the students are physically active in the class; clarifies that physical activity may include structured movement breaks; allows a teacher to prevent a student from participating in unstructured play and to assign activities to students during periods of physical activity to improve or correct student behavior. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 2027 modifies Tennessee's school physical activity requirements to clarify that time spent in physical education classes counts toward daily activity goals if students are actively moving. It specifies that physical activity includes structured movement breaks (like short, active transitions between classes) but excludes walking between classes or time using electronic devices. The bill also grants teachers authority to prevent unstructured play during activity periods and assign behavior-focused activities to students. This applies to all public schools starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Mark White
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