Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 2252 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53, relative to livestock raised in this state.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 874

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 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

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat or byproduct. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44 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 Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0708)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0780)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 874

  23. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

  29. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  31. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

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

  33. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  34. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  40. Comp. SB subst.

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 874

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2252 do?
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat or byproduct. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53.
Who sponsors HB 2252?
HB 2252 is sponsored by Grills, Rusty (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), and Garrett, Johnny (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2252?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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