State Symbols - As enacted, designates and adopts cast iron cookware as the official frontier cookware of this state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
HB 2113 designates cast iron cookware as Tennessee's official frontier cookware under state law. This symbolic bill (amending TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3) has no practical effect on policy, regulations, or funding - it only adds a ceremonial designation to state statutes. It directly affects no individuals, businesses, or government programs, as it solely recognizes a cultural tradition. The bill's language emphasizes cast iron cookware's historical role and modern attributes like being chemical-free and recyclable. As a procedural measure, it does not create new obligations or alter existing laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clark Boyd
RRepublican
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