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TennesseeHB 2020114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 14, relative to food safety.

Sponsored By: Mark Cochran (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No license for youth and charity food sales

The law removes license and permit rules for some small food sales at public events. If you are 18 or younger, you can sell baked goods (homemade or otherwise), soft drinks, or similar foods without a license. If you are 19 or older, you can do this when you are supporting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission includes temporary housing for children placed with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. This applies only at public events and only to baked goods, soft drinks, and similar items. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Gary Hicks

    Republican • House

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/26/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 85 • No: 7

House vote • 3/10/2026

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

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

    3/27/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/26/2026Senate

  7. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0723)

    3/26/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/17/2026House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0674)

    3/16/2026House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 1

    3/16/2026House

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/12/2026House

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

    3/11/2026House

  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/10/2026House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2026House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

    3/4/2026House

  19. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

    3/3/2026House

  20. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026House

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    2/18/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026House

  23. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    2/4/2026House

  24. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    2/4/2026House

  25. Intro., P1C.

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0674 (Substitute)

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0723

    PDF

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