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.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
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
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Mark Pody
RRepublican
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