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TN SB 148

died on adjournment

Food and Food Products - As introduced, excludes a cell-cultured food product from the definitions of meat and poultry for purposes of the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act; prohibits local education agencies (LEAs), public charter schools, and public institutions of higher education from offering or distributing a cell-cultured food product through its school nutrition program, food service center, or another source through which the LEA, public charter school, or public institution of higher education provides food to students. - Amends TCA Title 40; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 53.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 148 pass?

No. TN SB 148 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-01-27): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

What is TN SB 148 about?

TN SB 148 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Food and Food Products - As introduced, excludes a cell-cultured food product from the definitions of meat and poultry for purposes of the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act; prohibits local education agencies (LEAs), public charter schools, and public institutions of higher education from offering or distributing a cell-cultured food product through its school nutrition program, food service center, or another source through which the LEA, public charter school, or public institution of higher education provides food to students. - Amends TCA Title 40; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 53.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 148?

Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 148.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-01-27 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Podyprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-16

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-27

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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