HB 1302 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 7 and Chapter 380 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to the inspection of food derived from animals.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 463
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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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
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, renames the "Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act" as the "Tennessee Meat Inspection Act"; revises the act to facilitate the implementation of a state meat inspection program. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 7 and Chapter 380 of the Public Acts of 2023.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0248)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0156)
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Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 463
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Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operatons for Review
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/18/2025
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Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/25/2025
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/31/2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
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Placed behind the budget
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 463
Sponsors
- Jones R · Cosponsor
- William Lamberth · Primary
- Mark Cochran · Cosponsor
- John Crawford · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamberth, William Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Jones R
- Cochran, Mark Republican
- Crawford, John Republican
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1302 do?
- Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, renames the "Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act" as the "Tennessee Meat Inspection Act"; revises the act to facilitate the implementation of a state meat inspection program. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 7 and Chapter 380 of the Public Acts of 2023.
- Who sponsors HB 1302?
- HB 1302 is sponsored by Jones R, Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Crawford, John (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1302?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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