SB1216

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state symbols.

Complete·4/29/25

Tennessee SB1216 amends state symbols by designating hot slaw, Memphis barbecue, and Nashville hot chicken as official state foods.

Tennessee SB1216 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, to establish hot slaw, Memphis barbecue, and Nashville hot chicken as the official state foods. The bill also removes an existing section on state foods. The Tennessee Code Commission is requested to include the headings in any future compilations or publications of the act. This change takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Pub. Ch. 273

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.