SB 260 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Food and Food Products - As introduced, specifies that meat may be labeled as being free of mRNA vaccine if the animals from which the meat was derived were not administered an mRNA vaccine. - Amends TCA Title 44; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.

SB 260 allows Tennessee meat producers to label meat or meat products as "mRNA free" if the animals were not administered mRNA vaccines. It defines "mRNA vaccine" as a substance using messenger RNA to create immunity and amends meat labeling laws to permit this labeling without violating other regulations. The bill directly affects meat sellers who choose to use this label, providing a new labeling option based on the absence of mRNA vaccines in the animals. It does not require labeling or restrict existing labeling practices beyond this specific provision.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Jan 27, 2025
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Mark Pody
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