Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1645 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 43, relative to the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 946

  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 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill establishes the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative.

The bill enacts the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative, amending certain sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The details of the requirements and provisions are not available.

Summary

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

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

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Meeting Canceled

  8. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/10/2026

  12. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  13. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  14. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

  16. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/16/2026

  17. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026

  18. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/23/2026

  19. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

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

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

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

  23. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

  28. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  31. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0745)

  32. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1196)

  33. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1248)

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1

  36. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  38. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  39. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0475)

  40. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1095)

  41. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1100)

  42. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1111)

  43. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  44. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  45. H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 78, Nays 10 PNV 1 HB1536

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

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  50. Signed by Governor.

  51. Pub. Ch. 946

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

  53. Filed for introduction

  54. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  56. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  57. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  58. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  59. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  60. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  61. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  62. Sponsor(s) Added.

  63. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  64. Sponsor(s) Added.

  65. Companion House Bill substituted

  66. Sponsor(s) Added.

  67. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 946

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1645 do?
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.
Who sponsors SB 1645?
SB 1645 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1645?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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