SB 1860 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Fairs - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show Act" and the "Tennessee State Fair Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 57; Title 43, Chapter 21 and Section 48-101-502.

SB 1860 establishes the "Tennessee Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show Act" to provide state funding for agricultural fairs and livestock shows across Tennessee. The bill authorizes the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to distribute state funds for cash awards (premiums) at these events for specific exhibits, including livestock, farm products, youth programs like 4-H, and educational displays. It also creates a merit award program that gives additional funding to top-performing fairs based on criteria such as exhibit quality, community participation, and grounds maintenance. This law directly supports fair organizers, promotes agricultural education, and aims to strengthen Tennessee's agricultural tourism and youth development efforts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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