Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

HB 0804 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53, relative to food.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 450

  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 February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits labeling a cell-cultured food product as meat or a meat food product. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0158)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0227)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 5, PNV 7

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 450

  21. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025, 07/01/2025

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  25. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

  26. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  28. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/18/2025

  30. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/25/2025

  31. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025

  32. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025

  33. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025

  34. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025

  38. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025

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

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 450

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0804 do?
Food and Food Products - As enacted, prohibits labeling a cell-cultured food product as meat or a meat food product. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.
Who sponsors HB 0804?
HB 0804 is sponsored by Hicks T, Martin B, Grills, Rusty (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), and Crawford, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0804?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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