AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53, relative to cell-cultured food products.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Food and Food Products - As introduced, clarifies that a cell-cultured protein offered for sale, sold, or distributed in this state and labeled or advertised as meat, a meat food product, poultry, or a poultry food product is misbranded under the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; specifies that under the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act the definitions of "meat," "meat food product," "poultry," or "poultry food product" do not include a cell-cultured protein. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 31, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 1, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 5, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
4. Feb 27, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
5. Mar 5, 2024SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
6. Mar 5, 2024SenateSponsor(s) Added.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• FN Frank NiceleyR Primary sponsor · District 8