Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1216 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state symbols.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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

State Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/24/2025

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  8. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  12. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  14. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  15. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  16. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  17. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

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

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  20. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 273

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  27. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  28. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  31. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  35. Subst. for comp. HB.

  36. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  37. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  41. Signed by Governor.

  42. Pub. Ch. 273

  43. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1216 do?
State Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Who sponsors SB 1216?
SB 1216 is sponsored by Oliver, Charlane (Democrat), Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1216?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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