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TennesseeSB 0931114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53, relative to food.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Food and Food Products

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Cell-cultured food makers need permits and fees

Beginning July 1, 2025, manufacturers selling cell-cultured food in Tennessee need state permits and pay $1,000 each year. Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture must set application review rules and a decision deadline of 90–180 days after submission. Approval criteria cannot exceed federal food, meat, and poultry requirements. Permit fees cover program costs, and the department must use existing staff. Rulemaking authority took effect when the law became law; other requirements took effect July 1, 2025.

New label limits for cell-cultured food makers

Cell-cultured food means human food grown without slaughter, in a controlled setting, from livestock, poultry, shellfish, big-game, game-bird, or fish cells. This includes ingredients and food additives made this way. Beginning July 1, 2025, these products cannot be labeled “meat” or “meat food product.” Labels may name the source species, say the product comes from that species, or describe it as a meat or poultry substitute. Products with banned labels are misbranded; Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture may fine violators $2,000 for each misbranded product.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Reeves

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 122 • No: 5

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 81 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

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

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025, 07/01/2025

    5/15/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 450

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 5, PNV 7

    4/21/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0227)

    4/21/2025House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

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

    3/31/2025House

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/27/2025Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0158)

    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 Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

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