Food and Food Products - As introduced, requires retail food stores and food service establishments to provide notice to consumers of whether fish is imported and whether it is farm-raised or wild fish. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 53 and Title 68.
SB 1471 requires retail food stores and restaurants to clearly tell customers whether fish is imported and whether it is farm-raised or wild. This applies to whole fish or seafood items sold directly to consumers (not fish used in processed foods like canned products). Businesses must display this information using visible labels, signs, or markings at the point of sale, with specific size and placement requirements. Violations could result in escalating fines, starting at $100 for a second offense. The bill directly affects food retailers and restaurants selling fresh fish in Tennessee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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