Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2372 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57, relative to adulterated products.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill updates the laws regarding the adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals.

The bill revises the legal definitions and penalties related to the adulteration of consumables and pharmaceuticals. It aims to clarify existing laws in Tennessee's code.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers involved in the production and handling of food and pharmaceuticals may have clearer guidelines and standards to follow.
  • Consumers: Consumers may experience increased protection against unsafe or contaminated products.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Comp. SB subst.

  29. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1131

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  34. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  35. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  36. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0711)

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

  38. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

  47. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Signed by H. Speaker

  50. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  51. Signed by Governor.

  52. Pub. Ch. 1131

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2372 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 SB 2372?
SB 2372 is sponsored by Rose, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2372?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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