Food and Food Products - As introduced, prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any food that contains a live vaccine. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.
HB 928 prohibits the sale or offering for sale of any food product containing a live vaccine in Tennessee. The bill defines "live vaccine" as a weakened virus or bacteria intended for human use to stimulate immunity against disease. This law would directly affect food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers within the state who might produce or sell such products. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53 to add this new prohibition to the state's food safety regulations.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Health Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Towns
DDemocratic
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