Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treatin
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44, relative to animal health.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 736 · May 4, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 · May 4, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 6, 2026
House
Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to Next Available Calendar · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 82, Noes 1, Present and not voting 10
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 10, Noes 3
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 30, 2026).