Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB1255: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to blood lead level testing.
Status: Chaptered, May 27, 2026
Fiscal Summary STATE GOVERNMENTEXPENDITURESGeneral FundFY25-26 & Subsequent Years> $41,453,200Total Positions Required: 95 Bill Summary PRE-K–12 STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS This bill requires the department of health to make available and require blood lead level testing for all children prior to attendance at public schools that service any combination of pre-K-12 students. A child so tested who has elevated blood lead levels must be immediately screened to determine if educational services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act may be required. A child so tested who has lead poisoning must receive mandated wraparound services appropriate for lead poisoned children. However, these provisions do not apply to a child whose parent or guardian opts out of such testing or referrals. JUVENILES IN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS If a juvenile detention facility that receives federal funding is aware that a juvenile in custody of such detention facility has elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning, then this bill requires the detention facility, in collaboration with the department of health and local education agencies, to provide wraparound services appropriate for children with elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning for such juvenile. PREGNANT WOMEN IN SPECIAL SUPPLMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM This bill requires the department of health to make available and require blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children administered by the department. If a woman is so tested and it is determined that she has elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning, then the department must provide the woman specialized nutritional services, education on how to mitigate lead in the body, and other mandated wraparound services tailored fo
What the bill says
From the amended text:
House Education 1 Amendment No. 2 to HB1369 White Signature of Sponsor AMEND S e n ate Bill No. 1255* House Bill No. 1369 by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1, is amended by adding the following as a new section: The department of health shall make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. The department of health shall also provide the woman educational information on specialized nutritional services, education on how to mitigate lead in the body, and other existing wraparound services tailored for people with elevated blood lead levels or lead poisoning. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. HA1078