All Roll Calls
Yes: 467 • No: 33
TennesseeHB 1536114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 43, relative to the Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative.
Sponsored By: Johnny Shaw (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Agriculture, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New help for Tennessee farmers and students
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee runs a new Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative. Tennessee farmers, ag businesses, students, and communities get priority. The program offers training, digital tools, help selling online, youth career paths, and marketing for state‑grown products. Partners may work with out‑of‑state groups when it helps Tennessee markets and jobs.
Contracts and IP rights for partners
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Agriculture can hire private, nonprofit, or academic partners to run parts of the program. The state prefers partners with proven Tennessee platforms and reach, especially for rural and underserved areas and small, minority, and beginning farmers. Partners keep ownership of their software, content, and brands, with no state editorial control beyond legal and mission fit. Contracts remain open to competition; no exclusive vendor is named.
Funding, rules, and yearly public reviews
Beginning July 1, 2026, the legislature intends to fund the program at $2 million each year, if approved in the state budget. The Department can make rules to run the program. Contracted partners must file a yearly performance report. The Comptroller or an approved evaluator reviews results each year and posts them publicly.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Johnny Shaw
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Shaundelle Brooks
Democrat • House
Karen D. Camper
Democrat • House
Jesse Chism
Democrat • House
Vincent Dixie
Democrat • House
Jeremy Faison
Republican • House
Bob Freeman
Democrat • House
Ronnie Glynn
Democrat • House
Yusuf Hakeem
Democrat • House
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Torrey C. Harris
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Chris Hurt
Republican • House
Justin Jones
Democrat • House
Jr. Love, Jr.
Democrat • House
Pat Marsh
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Sam McKenzie
Democrat • House
Larry J. Miller
Democrat • House
Bo Mitchell
Democrat • House
Antonio Parkinson
Democrat • House
Justin J. Pearson
Democrat • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Mike Sparks
Republican • House
Tom Stinnett
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Jr. Towns, Jr.
Democrat • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Ryan Williams
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/22/2026
Yes: 78 • No: 10
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026
Yes: 85 • No: 8
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026
Yes: 94 • No: 0
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026
Yes: 82 • No: 9
House vote • 4/22/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 4 by Senator Watson 4/22/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 5
House vote • 2/4/2026
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0745)
4/22/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1196)
4/22/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1248)
4/22/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1
4/22/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/22/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/22/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0475)
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1095)
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1100)
4/22/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1111)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 78, Nays 10 PNV 1 HB1536
4/22/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026House
Bill Text
Fiscal Note
HA0745
HA1196
HA1248
Introduced
SA0475
SA1095
SA1100
SA1111
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