Tennessee · Senate Bill 2870 · 113th General Assembly

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

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Food and Food Products - As introduced, prohibits the importation, sale, and distribution of cell-cultured food products in this state. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/13/2024
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.