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HB0804Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53, relative to food.

Passed

Introduced by Rusty Grills, District 77

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, prohibits labeling a cell-cultured food product as meat or a meat food product. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 450

May 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 16, 2025

11

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Michele Reneau27Yes
Esther Helton-Haynes30Yes
Monty Fritts32Yes
Iris Rudder39Yes
Paul Sherrell43Yes
John Clemmons55Yes
Aron Maberry68Yes
Jay Reedy74Yes
Justin Lafferty89Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

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

  6. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

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

  8. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/18/2025

  9. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/25/2025

  10. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025

  11. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025

  12. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025

  17. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025

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

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 450

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