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Yes: 134 • No: 1
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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Agriculture, Dept. of
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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
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
Steve Southerland
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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
Effective date(s) 04/21/2025, 07/01/2025
4/29/2025Pub. Ch. 226
4/29/2025Signed by Governor.
4/21/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/11/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/10/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/9/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/8/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0
4/7/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0151)
4/7/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/7/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/27/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/27/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
3/27/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0166)
3/27/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
3/25/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
3/13/2025SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
3/12/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
3/6/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0151
Introduced
SA0166
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