AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53, relative to livestock raised in this state.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat or byproduct. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 4, 2026
- 192 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2252 · PassedMay 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 874 · May 4, 2026
Sponsors
RGRusty GrillsRepresentative · Republican · HD-077Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
MCMark CochranRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
CTChris ToddRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
JRJay ReedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
DMDebra MoodyRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
CDClay DoggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
LRLee ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
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JGJohnny GarrettRepresentative · Republican · HD-045
Bill history
Newest first.
May 4, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 874
Apr 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 13, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Apr 6, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026House
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House
Feb 27, 2026Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 27, 2026Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for ReviewHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 6, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Agriculture, Dept. of
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