SB0484

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 68, Chapter 14, Part 7, relative to homemade food items.

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Tennessee SB0484 amends laws to clarify regulations on homemade food items, exempting them from state licensing and inspection.

Tennessee SB0484 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 68, Chapter 14, Part 7, to redefine homemade food items and exempt them from state licensing and inspection. The bill specifies that homemade food items produced at a private residence are exempt from state laws, except when the Department of Health is investigating a foodborne illness. It also outlines conditions for the sale of homemade food items, including labeling requirements and the need for producers to disclose that the items are produced at a private residence and may contain allergens.

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Pub. Ch. 431

May 15, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 9, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.