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TennesseeHB 1303114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1; Section 43-10-118; Section 43-11-405; Section 43-8-104; Section 44-10-203; Section 44-11-105; Section 44-6-104; Section 47-26-1010; Section 53-1-204; Section 53-3-105; Section 53-3-106; Section 53-7-216 and Section 53-8-106, relative to authorization to engage in regulated activities.
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Signed by Governor
Agriculture, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
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Agriculture license holders share renewal deadlines
Effective upon becoming law, covered Tennessee Department of Agriculture licenses, permits, and registrations expire June 30 of their cycle. This rule covers cycles lasting one year or longer, overrides conflicting laws, and excludes licenses issued by the Forestry Division. Holders must submit renewal applications and fees by July 1 of the expiration year; fee amounts are not stated. The law removes older June 30 expiration language and replaces several program-specific date rules with annual renewal language. Licenses under Tennessee Code § 44-11-105 must renew each year using the original application process.
Dairy businesses face yearly licensing rules
Milk or cream buyers paying based on its contents must have a licensed sampler or tester on each milk transport tank truck. Only licensed testers can perform the required official tests at covered dairy facilities; testers may also serve as samplers. Applicants must use commissioner forms, and samplers must show honesty and competence through a written exam or another approved method. Testers must pass an examination showing they are qualified and competent. Sampler and tester licenses expire yearly, carry fees set by rule, and must be posted clearly at the business. The law states no fee amounts. Milk-business licenses issued under Tennessee Code § 53-3-106(a) also expire yearly and cannot be transferred.
Covered facility operators need yearly licenses
Operators required to hold licenses under Tennessee Code § 44-6-104 must apply each year for every facility. Each facility application requires a fee set by rule. The law does not state the fee amount.
Liming material manufacturers need yearly licenses
Manufacturers distributing liming materials in Tennessee must apply for a license each year. They must use forms supplied by the agriculture commissioner and pay a fee set by rule. The law does not state the fee amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Rusty Grills
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/31/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025
Yes: 90 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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