Agriculture - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Agriculture Recovery and Investment in Family Farm (TARIFF) Relief Act," which creates a fund within the state treasury for the purpose of making grants to family farmers who have struggled with high input costs and market losses resulting from tariffs on agricultural goods, equipment, and machinery. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 43.
HB 2191 creates the Tennessee Agriculture Recovery and Investment in Family Farm (TARIFF) Relief Fund, establishing a $130 million grant program within the state treasury. It directly provides up to $10,000 in financial assistance to Tennessee family farmers who have faced high input costs and market losses due to tariffs on agricultural products, equipment, or machinery since April 1, 2025. To qualify, farmers must own/lease at least 15 acres, produce $1,500+ in annual agricultural income, and demonstrate financial need through a department-approved application. The fund must be fully expended by June 30, 2027, with false claims subject to penalties under Tennessee’s False Claims Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Justin Jones
DDemocratic
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