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TennesseeSB 0755114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 6, relative to the agricultural hall of fame.

Sponsored By: Ken Yager (Republican)

Became Law

Agriculture, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New hall honors farm and forestry leaders

The law creates the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame on July 1, 2025. It honors people who greatly improved farming or forestry in Tennessee. A written nomination and a majority board vote are required. The board sets a Tennessee residency time, and a person is only eligible five years after death. The department can set rules and fees, and the board can accept gifts to fund awards and promotion. The board controls use of the hall’s name and any award copies or displays, and all assets of the old hall transfer to the new one.

New nine-member board runs the hall

A new nine-member board runs the hall starting July 1, 2025. Seats are filled by the agriculture commissioner, UT and TSU leaders, Farm Bureau, FFA, the governor, and legislative leaders. Four appointed seats must go to people with strong Tennessee agriculture or forestry ties. Initial terms are staggered: one ends June 30, 2031; one ends June 30, 2029; two end June 30, 2027. After that, members serve six-year terms starting July 1; vacancies are filled by the original appointer. The board is attached to the Department of Agriculture, elects a one-year chair, needs five members for a quorum, and members serve without pay. The commissioner calls the first meeting on or after July 1, 2025; the chair calls later meetings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Southerland

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 1

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 226

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/21/2025, 07/01/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/11/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/10/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/9/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/8/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/7/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0151)

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0

    4/7/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/31/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0166)

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/27/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

    3/25/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/13/2025Senate

  19. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    3/12/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    2/4/2025Senate

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