Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HJR 0780 — A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to food.

Last action — Failed for lack of second in: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes adding a provision establishing the right to food that includes the right to save and exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and acquire and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  6. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. Failed for lack of second in: Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 0780 do?
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes adding a provision establishing the right to food that includes the right to save and exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and acquire and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being. -
Who sponsors HJR 0780?
HJR 0780 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican) and Barrett, Jody (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 0780?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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