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SB2652 • 2026

Agriculture, Dept. of

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53, relative to livestock raised in this state.

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Sponsor
Lowe, Grills
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact nature of the penalties for non-compliance or the specific details of how meat labeling will work, leaving these points uncertain.

Livestock Market Licensing Requirements

This bill changes Tennessee's laws to require livestock market operators to provide their email address when applying for a license and allows the Department of Agriculture to create rules promoting meat from animals raised in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires livestock market applicants to include their email address on their application forms.
  • Allows the Department of Agriculture to make rules about a voluntary program that promotes meat from animals raised in Tennessee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Livestock market operators who need to apply for or renew their licenses.
  • The Department of Agriculture, which will create rules and promote Tennessee-raised meat.

Terms To Know

Livestock Market
A place where animals raised on farms are bought and sold.
Voluntary Program
An optional plan that people or businesses can choose to join.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the Department of Agriculture will promote Tennessee-raised meat.
  • It is unclear what actions, if any, will be taken against livestock market operators who do not provide their email address on applications.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2252

Plain English: This amendment adds new sections to Tennessee Code Annotated to create a voluntary program for promoting meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee.

  • Adds a new section to Tennessee Code Annotated that establishes a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee.
  • Defines 'livestock' as animals born, raised, and harvested in Tennessee for human consumption, including cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry.
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to create rules for labeling meat and byproducts with statements indicating they are Tennessee products.
  • The exact details of how the program will be implemented and administered are not specified in this amendment text.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2652

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to Tennessee Code Annotated that allows the Department of Agriculture to create a voluntary program for promoting meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee.

  • Adds a new section to Tennessee law allowing the creation of a voluntary promotion program for meat and byproducts from Tennessee-raised livestock.
  • Defines 'livestock' as animals born, raised, and harvested in Tennessee for human consumption.
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to create rules for labeling meat and byproducts with statements indicating they are Tennessee products.
  • The exact details of how the promotion program will be implemented are not specified beyond creating rules under existing administrative procedures.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3

  2. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0780)

  3. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  4. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  6. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  7. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  8. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  9. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  10. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026

  12. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  14. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

  18. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0708)

  19. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  20. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  21. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  23. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  24. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  25. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  26. 2026-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  27. 2026-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  28. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  29. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  30. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  31. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  32. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  34. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON MARCH 23, 2026, THE
SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2652, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 r
ewrites this bill to require the department of agriculture to

promulgate rules to implement and administer a
voluntary
program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock
raised in Tennessee
, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat or byproduct
.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 2252
By Grills

SENATE BILL 2652
By Lowe
SB2652
012418
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43;
Title 44 and Title 53, relative to livestock raised in
this state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 44-11-102(a)(1), is amended by
deleting subdivision (A) and substituting:
(A) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the livestock
market operator;
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.