General Assembly, Directed Studies - As introduced, establishes a nine-member Tennessee K-12 nutrition task force to evaluate the prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and other substances in public school meal programs and the impact of UPFs on student health, to report its findings by December 1, 2026, and to terminate January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 2076 establishes a nine-member Tennessee K-12 nutrition task force to study the use of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in public school meals. The task force will measure how common UPFs and additives are in school breakfasts and lunches, review evidence linking UPF consumption to childhood obesity and metabolic health issues, and develop recommendations for replacing them with whole-food options. It must submit a final report to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2026, and dissolve on January 31, 2027. The task force members, appointed by legislative committee chairs and the education commissioner, cannot have ties to food or beverage companies. This bill directly affects all Tennessee public K-12 schools and their meal programs.