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SB1645Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 43, relative to the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative.

Passed

Introduced by Page Walley, District 26

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 946

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · April 21, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 946

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