Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1303 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1; Section 43-10-118; Section 43-11-405; Section 43-8-104; Section 44-10-203; Section 44-11-105; Section 44-6-104; Section 47-26-1010; Section 53-1-204; Section 53-3-105; Section 53-3-106; Section 53-7-216 and Section 53-8-106, relative to authorization to engage in regulated activities.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  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 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, establishes June 30 as the expiration date for certain licenses issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1; Section 43-10-118; Section 43-11-405; Section 43-8-104; Section 44-10-203; Section 44-11-105; Section 44-6-104; Section 47-26-1010; Section 53-1-204; Section 53-3-105; Section 53-3-106; Section 53-7-216 and Section 53-8-106.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 207

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  17. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/25/2025

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

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

  22. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025

  23. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  25. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  28. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 207

  34. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1303 do?
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, establishes June 30 as the expiration date for certain licenses issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1; Section 43-10-118; Section 43-11-405; Section 43-8-104; Section 44-10-203; Section 44-11-105; Section 44-6-104; Section 47-26-1010; Section 53-1-204; Section 53-3-105; Section 53-3-106; Section 53-7-216 and Section 53-8-106.
Who sponsors HB 1303?
HB 1303 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Grills, Rusty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1303?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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