TN SB1821 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on April 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-24 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on April 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-24 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, clarifies that a person 19 or older does not need a license or permit to sell bakery goods, homemade or otherwise; soft drinks; or other similar food commodities if the person is supporting a 501(c)(3) organization, and a component of such organization's mission is to provide temporary accommodations for children in relationship to their placement in the custody of the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 14.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 14, relative to food safety.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-17 - Senate - SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754 | |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2020 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-24 - Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
