TennesseeSB 2372114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57, relative to adulterated products.

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Signed by Governor

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Felonies for harmful food and medicine tampering

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee makes adding objects or substances to food or drinks for people a felony when intended to harm users. The law also covers medicine designed, marketed, or prescribed to diagnose or treat a disease or medical condition. Intent to cause involuntary intoxication is a Class D felony. Intent to cause bodily injury is a Class C felony. Intent to cause serious bodily injury or death is a Class B felony.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/2/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • HA0976 (Substitute)

    4/21/2026

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0711

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