Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 0567 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state symbols.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 273

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

State Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 273

  20. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/24/2025

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  28. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

  29. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  30. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

  31. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  32. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025

  33. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  34. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  36. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  38. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  40. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Comp. SB subst.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 273

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0567 do?
State Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Who sponsors HB 0567?
HB 0567 is sponsored by Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0567?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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