Food and Food Products - As enacted, clarifies that a person 19 or older does not need a license or permit to sell bakery goods, homemade or otherwise; soft drinks; or other similar food commodities if the person is supporting a 501(c)(3) organization, and a component of such organization's mission is to provide temporary accommodations for children in relationship to their placement in the custody of the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 14.
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Introduced
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History
2026
Apr 24Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754Latest
Mar 26Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 4Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor