Agriculture, Dept. of - As 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Pub. Ch. 874Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 13Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 13Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0780)Minor
   10. Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3Passed House
   11. Mar 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 23Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0708)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 23Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1Passed Senate
   14. Mar 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
   17. Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
       • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 5Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   19. Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
   20. Feb 25Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   21. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   23. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced