Livestock - As introduced, broadens the definition of alternative livestock under the Tennessee Livestock Dealer Act to include non-traditional livestock without hooves. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 10.
HB 2150 removes the requirement that livestock must have hooves from Tennessee's Livestock Dealer Act. This change includes non-traditional animals like reptiles or birds under the legal definition of livestock. The bill directly affects livestock dealers and regulators by expanding the law's scope to cover these animals under the same regulatory framework.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Committee
2
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Renea Jones
RRepublican
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