Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2558 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, relative to animal health.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  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 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting the health of animals. - Amends TCA Title 44.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to Next Available Calendar

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

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

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  15. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  16. Comp. SB subst.

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  21. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  22. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  23. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026

  24. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  29. Subst. for comp. HB.

  30. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  31. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  32. Signed by Senate Speaker

  33. Signed by H. Speaker

  34. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  35. Signed by Governor.

  36. Pub. Ch. 736

  37. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2558 do?
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting the health of animals. - Amends TCA Title 44.
Who sponsors SB 2558?
SB 2558 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2558?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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