Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting the health of animals. - Amends TCA Title 44.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Pub. Ch. 736Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
   3. Apr 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   9. Mar 30Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10Passed House
   10. Mar 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 5Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 5Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Mar 3Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
   14. Mar 2Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026
   15. Feb 27Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
   16. Feb 25Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Feb 19Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   18. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   20. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced