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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 273
SENATE BILL NO. 1216
By Oliver, Yarbro, Campbell, Lowe
Substituted for: House Bill No. 567
By Hemmer, McCalmon, Clemmons, Powell, Sparks
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state symbols.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-345, is amended by deleting the section
and substituting the following:
4-1-345. Official state foods.
The official state foods of this state are as follows:
(1) Hot slaw;
(2) Memphis barbecue; and
(3) Nashville hot chicken.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-349, is amended by deleting the section
in its entirety.
SECTION 3. The headings in this act are for reference purposes only and do not constitute a
part of the law enacted by this act. However, the Tennessee Code Commission is requested to include
the headings in any compilation or publication containing this act.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
SENATE BILL NO. 1216
PASSED: April 14, 2025
RANDY MtNALLY
SPEAKER OF THE SENATE
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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