Food and Food Products - As enacted, adds certain conditions in order to produce and sell homemade food items. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68, Chapter 14, Part 7.
SB 484 allows home producers to sell certain homemade food items without state licensing or inspection, directly affecting small-scale home cooks. The bill exempts non-hazardous foods (like baked goods) and specific meat/dairy items (under federal inspection rules) from most state food regulations, provided producers sell directly to consumers or through third parties for non-meat/dairy items. It requires clear labeling with producer details, ingredients, and an allergen warning, and mandates proper temperature control for perishable items during delivery. The law applies to food made in private residences and takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 32
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic7
71% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0222)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0263)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 2
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janice Bowling
RRepublican
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