HB1536Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 43, relative to the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative.
Introduced by Johnny Shaw, District 80
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 22, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/10/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/16/2026
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/23/2026
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0745)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1196)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1248)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0475)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1095)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1100)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1111)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 78, Nays 10 PNV 1 HB1536
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 946
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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