Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 2301 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57, relative to adulterated products.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1131

  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 30, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends laws regarding adulterated food, liquids, and pharmaceuticals in Tennessee.

The bill revises the legal definitions and provisions related to the adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. These changes aim to clarify and update the laws governing such offenses in Tennessee.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  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 4/2/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0711)

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

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0976)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  17. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0976)

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 1131

  24. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  30. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  33. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  34. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  39. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  41. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Placed behind the budget

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  45. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  46. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. SB subst.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1131

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2301 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57.
Who sponsors HB 2301?
HB 2301 is sponsored by Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Gillespie, John (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2301?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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