HB1155

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 47 and Title 53, relative to cell-cultured food products.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1155 amends state laws to prohibit the sale, distribution, or import of cell-cultured food products.

Tennessee HB1155 amends state laws to prohibit the sale, distribution, or import of cell-cultured food products, which are defined as food products produced without slaughter by growing cells in a controlled environment. The bill imposes fines of up to one million dollars and permit revocation for violations. The commissioner must notify violators in writing and may issue a stop sale order. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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History

Mar 18

House

No Action Taken

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Feb 18

House

Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to Final Calendar 2