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TennesseeSB 0931114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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: Paul Rose (Republican)

Became Law

Food and Food Products

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No 'meat' labels on cell-cultured food

Beginning July 1, 2025, you cannot label a cell‑cultured food as "meat" or a "meat food product." You may state the species used and say it is a meat or poultry substitute. If you misbrand a product, the department can fine $2,000 for each misbranded product.

New permit and $1,000 fee for cell-cultured food

Beginning July 1, 2025, manufacturers that sell cell‑cultured food in Tennessee must have a state permit. You pay a $1,000 fee each year. The department also sets a permit‑issuance fee to cover program costs. It must decide applications in 90–180 days and cannot set approval rules stricter than FDA or USDA. The permit covers foods made by growing animal cells without slaughter, including ingredients. The department uses current staff and sets other rules by regulation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

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. Pub. Ch. 450

    5/15/2025

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

    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. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

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 withdrawn.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

    4/21/2025House

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

    4/21/2025House

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

    3/31/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0158)

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, 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 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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