HB2020

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 14, relative to food safety.

Complete·4/24/26

Tennessee HB2020 amends food safety regulations to exempt certain volunteer-run food services from licensing requirements.

Tennessee HB2020 modifies the definition of "Food service establishment" to exclude churches, temples, synagogues, and other religious institutions, as well as civic, fraternal, or veteran's organizations, when food is handled by volunteers. This exemption does not apply to the storage of unopened, commercially canned food, packaged bulk food that is not potentially hazardous, and dry goods. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 24

Pub. Ch. 754

Apr 24

Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

Apr 16

Signed by Governor.