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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: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Food and Food Products

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Some event food sellers need no license

The law took effect upon enactment. At Tennessee public events, sellers age 18 or younger need no license or permit to sell the covered foods. These include bakery goods, homemade or otherwise, soft drinks, and similar food items. Sellers age 19 or older get the same exemption when supporting a qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The nonprofit’s mission must include temporary housing for children related to their placement in Tennessee Department of Children’s Services custody.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Tim 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

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

Yes: 85 • No: 7

House vote • 3/16/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

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. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

    4/24/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 754

    4/24/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

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

    3/27/2026House

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0723)

    3/26/2026Senate

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/26/2026Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/17/2026House

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

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/12/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/10/2026House

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/3/2026House

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

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/18/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  25. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0674 (Substitute)

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0723

    PDF

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