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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, Johnny (Democrat)
Became Law
Agriculture, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Open contracts and IP protections for partners
Starting July 1, 2026, the Department can hire private, nonprofit, or academic partners to run parts of the program. When picking partners, it must weigh experience with farm media, digital tools, statewide education, farmer partnerships, audience reach, and support for small, minority, and beginning farmers. It may favor partners with prior Tennessee deployments. The law preserves open competition and does not name any exclusive partner. Private partners keep ownership of their software and creative content.
Stronger oversight and rulemaking for program
After the third fiscal year ends, the Comptroller evaluates the program and posts a report. The report covers participation, jobs and education results, audience engagement, and taxpayer return on investment. After that, the Department evaluates every two years and reports by January 1. Contracted partners must file annual performance reports on activities, outcomes, finances, and improvements. Starting July 1, 2026, the Department may issue rules under the state administrative procedures act.
Annual $1 million for farm innovation
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides for an annual $1 million appropriation, subject to yearly approval. Money can fund partner contracts, outreach and training, technology and platform integration, program administration, and evaluation. The Department is encouraged to seek private, federal, and philanthropic matching funds.
New help for Tennessee farms and students
The law creates a new Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative. The Department of Agriculture runs it. It starts July 1, 2026. The program funds farm education, job training, and digital tools. It helps with e-commerce onboarding, youth career paths, and marketing for state-grown products. It offers tech help for rural communities using digital agriculture. The initiative must put Tennessee farmers, students, and communities first. Partners may work with other states only when that clearly helps Tennessee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Johnny Shaw, Johnny
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander, Rebecca K.
Republican • House
Shaundelle Brooks, Shaundelle
Democrat • House
Karen D. Camper, Karen D.
Democrat • House
Jesse Chism, Jesse
Democrat • House
Vincent Dixie, Vincent
Democrat • House
Jeremy Faison, Jeremy
Republican • House
Bob Freeman, Bob
Democrat • House
Ronnie Glynn, Ronnie
Democrat • House
Yusuf Hakeem, Yusuf
Democrat • House
T.J. Hardaway, T.J.
Democrat • House
Torrey C. Harris, Torrey C.
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk, David B.
Republican • House
Chris Hurt, Chris
Republican • House
Justin Jones, Justin
Democrat • House
Jr., Harold Love, Jr., Harold
Democrat • House
Pat Marsh, Pat
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon, Jake
Republican • House
Sam McKenzie, Sam
Democrat • House
Larry J. Miller, Larry J.
Democrat • House
Bo Mitchell, Bo
Democrat • House
Antonio Parkinson, Antonio
Democrat • House
Justin J. Pearson, Justin J.
Democrat • House
Jason Powell, Jason
Democrat • House
Mike Sparks, Mike
Republican • House
Tom Stinnett, Tom
Republican • House
Bryan Terry, Bryan
Republican • House
Chris Todd, Chris
Republican • House
Jr., Joe Towns, Jr., Joe
Democrat • House
Greg Vital, Greg
Republican • House
Ryan Williams, Ryan
Republican • House
Dave Wright, Dave
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
Pub. Ch. 946
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Signed 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
4/15/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0745
HA1196
HA1248
Introduced
SA0475
SA1095
SA1100
SA1111
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