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TN HB 1536

enacted

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 1536 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1536 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): Pub. Ch. 946

What is TN HB 1536 about?

TN HB 1536 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Representative Johnny Shaw Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1536?

Shaw is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1536.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 946
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Shawprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 946

  2. 2026-05-15

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-07

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-06

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-28

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-22

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0745)

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-04-22

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1196)

    amendment-passage

  10. 2026-04-22

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1248)

    amendment-passage

  11. 2026-04-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-04-22

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1

    passage

  13. 2026-04-22

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  14. 2026-04-22

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  15. 2026-04-22

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  16. 2026-04-22

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0475)

  17. 2026-04-22

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1095)

  18. 2026-04-22

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1100)

  19. 2026-04-22

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1111)

  20. 2026-04-22

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    passage

  21. 2026-04-22

    H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  22. 2026-04-22

    H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 78, Nays 10 PNV 1 HB1536

  23. 2026-04-16

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  24. 2026-04-15

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  25. 2026-04-15

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  27. 2026-04-15

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  29. 2026-04-08

    Placed behind the budget

  30. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  31. 2026-04-01

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  32. 2026-03-23

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  33. 2026-03-23

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  34. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

  35. 2026-03-16

    Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/23/2026

  36. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026

  37. 2026-03-09

    Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/16/2026

  38. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

  39. 2026-03-02

    Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026

  40. 2026-02-25

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  41. 2026-02-10

    Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  42. 2026-02-04

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  43. 2026-02-04

    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/10/2026

  44. 2026-02-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  45. 2026-01-28

    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  46. 2026-01-26

    Meeting Canceled

  47. 2026-01-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  48. 2026-01-21

    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  49. 2026-01-15

    P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

    referral-committee

  50. 2026-01-15

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  51. 2026-01-14

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  52. 2026-01-13

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 2/4/2026 Passed

    2026-02-04 · pass · 8-0

  • HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee 2/10/2026 Passed

    2026-02-10 · pass · 11-5

  • HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Reneau: not voting

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-04-15 · pass · 13-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-15 · pass · 24-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 85-8

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 78-10

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Butler: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 82-9

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/16/2026 (2)

    2026-04-22 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 94-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 4 by Senator Watson 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 30-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 30-0

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