Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the promotion of meat and byproducts from livestock raised in Tennessee, which may be labeled with an appropriate statement that indicates the meat or byproduct is a Tennessee meat or byproduct. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53.
HB 2252 (Tennessee) requires applicants for livestock market licenses to include their email address on the application form to the Department of Agriculture. This procedural bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 43-11-102(a)(1), 44-11-102, and 53-11-102 to add email address as a mandatory field for livestock market operators. The bill directly affects individuals or businesses seeking to operate livestock markets in Tennessee by changing the required information in their licensing application. It does not alter business operations or regulations, only the administrative details submitted during licensing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 27, 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
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Party
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District
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Rusty Grills
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