TN SB 1216
enactedState Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1216 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1216 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-29. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 273
What is TN SB 1216 about?
TN SB 1216 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1216?
Oliver is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1216.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 273
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Oliverprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
2025-03-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-25
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-28
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-31
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-31
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2025-04-03
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-14
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2025-04-14
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-16
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-24
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 273
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-25 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/31/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-31 · pass · 30-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 567
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