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HB2113 • 2026

State Symbols

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to designating cast iron cookware as the official frontier cookware of this state.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Boyd, Pody
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 674
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the designation will be promoted or enforced by the state, nor does it mention recognizing the importance of cast iron cookware in Tennessee’s history and culture.

Designating Cast Iron Cookware as Official Frontier Cookware

This bill makes cast iron cookware the official frontier cookware of Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new section to Tennessee's laws about state symbols, designating cast iron cookware as the official frontier cookware.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State officials responsible for maintaining lists of state symbols.

Terms To Know

Official Frontier Cookware
A type of official state symbol that represents historical cooking methods used in Tennessee's frontier days.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide funding for any programs or activities related to cast iron cookware.
  • It is unclear how this designation will be promoted or enforced by the state.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 674

  2. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  3. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 674

  4. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  14. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  15. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  17. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  18. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  19. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026

  20. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  22. 2026-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  23. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  24. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  25. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  26. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  27. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  28. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  29. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  30. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2252
By Pody

HOUSE BILL 2113
By Boyd
HB2113
011906
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to designating cast iron
cookware as the official frontier cookware of this
state.

WHEREAS, from treasured family heirlooms to the recipes that have come to symbolize
our diverse communities, cast iron cookware is a big part of who we are as Tennesseans; and
WHEREAS, cast iron cookware has played an integral part in how things have gotten
done here in the Volunteer State, drawing upon the State's vast natural resources and industrial
might; and
WHEREAS, cast iron cookware not only brings us together around the table, it still
satisfies our modern consumer needs in that it's chemical free, infinitely recyclable, and made to
last for generations; and
WHEREAS, as this country celebrates its two hundred fiftieth birthday, it is important that
we recognize the rich and time-honored traditions of our own State; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
Cast iron cookware is designated and adopted as the official frontier cookware of
this state.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.