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HB2517Introduced in the House

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

Passed

Introduced by Chris Todd, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736

May 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 30, 2026

82

Yes

1

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes

Bill 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

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