PRIA Logo™
TennesseeSB 2558114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, relative to animal health.

Sponsored By: Shane Reeves (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Agriculture, Dept. of

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for animal testing and vaccines

The law defines “monitored disease” and “notifiable disease” using U.S. Department of Agriculture lists. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture may recommend tests or vaccines for animals in the state or brought into the state to protect animal health. The department may order tests or vaccines to detect or treat diseases that USDA lists as monitored or notifiable. Animal owners and handlers must follow these orders when issued. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/3/2026Senate

  12. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026

    2/27/2026Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  17. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation