Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 2602 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53, relative to honey.

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 January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Food and Food Products - As enacted, increases from 150 gallons to 835 gallons the annual threshold amount of honey at or above which a honey producer is subject to food manufacturing and inspection requirements. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53.

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 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 740

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Sponsor change.

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  19. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  22. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  26. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  28. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 740

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2602 do?
Food and Food Products - As enacted, increases from 150 gallons to 835 gallons the annual threshold amount of honey at or above which a honey producer is subject to food manufacturing and inspection requirements. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53.
Who sponsors SB 2602?
SB 2602 is sponsored by Southerland, Steve (Republican), Briggs, Richard (Republican), and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2602?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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