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TennesseeHB 1303114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Agriculture, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Annual licenses and fees for farm businesses

Manufacturers that distribute liming materials must apply each year on the commissioner’s form and pay a fee set by rule. Facilities that need this state license must also file a yearly application on a commissioner‑approved form and pay a fee for each facility. Exact fee amounts are set later by rule.

New milk sampler and tester licenses

If you buy or receive milk or cream and pay based on its makeup, you must be or hire a licensed milk sampler. You must also use a licensed milk tester for official analysis. Applicants must prove honesty and skill, often by exam, before getting a license. Tester licenses must be posted at the place of business. Sampler and tester licenses expire each year, are not transferable, and fees are set by rule. A licensed tester may also serve as a sampler.

Standard yearly schedule for agriculture licenses

Most Tennessee Department of Agriculture licenses that last a year or more now follow one schedule. They expire on June 30. To renew, you must file your renewal and pay the fee by July 1 of that year. Forestry licenses are not covered. The law also updates older sections by removing several fixed June 30 or July 1 dates and using an annual cycle.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • Rusty Grills

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

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

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 207

    4/28/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    4/28/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/3/2025House

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/2/2025House

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/31/2025Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/4/2025House

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

    3/3/2025House

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025

    2/27/2025House

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

    2/26/2025House

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/25/2025House

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

    2/19/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/25/2025

    2/19/2025House

  18. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    2/12/2025House

  19. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

    2/12/2025House

  20. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/10/2025House

  22. Intro., P1C.

    2/10/2025House

  23. Filed for introduction

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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