TN SB 2602
enactedFood and Food Products - As enacted, increases from 150 gallons to 835 gallons the annual threshold amount of honey at or above which a honey producer is subject to food manufacturing and inspection requirements. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2602 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2602 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-24. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Pub. Ch. 740
What is TN SB 2602 about?
TN SB 2602 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Food and Food Products - As enacted, increases from 150 gallons to 835 gallons the annual threshold amount of honey at or above which a honey producer is subject to food manufacturing and inspection requirements. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2602?
Southerland is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2602.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-24 — Pub. Ch. 740
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Southerlandprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-03
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2026-02-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
passage
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-01
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-01
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-24
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
2026-04-24
Pub. Ch. 740
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-18 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1825
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