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.

SB 2122 establishes a nine-member Tennessee K-12 nutrition task force to study ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in public school meals. The task force will evaluate how commonly UPFs appear in school breakfasts and lunches, review health data linking UPF consumption to childhood obesity and metabolic issues, and develop recommendations for shifting menus toward whole foods. It must submit a final report with findings and legislative suggestions to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2026. The task force will dissolve on January 31, 2027, after completing its work. This bill directly affects Tennessee’s public K-12 school meal programs and student health outcomes.