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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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 754Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 27Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 26Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 26Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0723)
   10. Mar 26Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Mar 19Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 17Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0674)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Mar 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 1Passed House
   15. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   16. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   17. Mar 10Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Mar 4Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
   21. Mar 3Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026
   22. Feb 25Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026
   23. Feb 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   24. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   25. Feb 4P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 4Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
   28. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced