SB1821

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

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Exempts certain religious and civic organizations from food safety regulations.

This bill amends Tennessee food safety regulations to exempt certain religious and civic organizations from food service establishment requirements. Specifically, it excludes churches, temples, synagogues, and other religious institutions, as well as civic, fraternal, and veteran's organizations where food is handled by volunteers. However, the exemption does not apply to the storage of unopened, commercially canned food, packaged bulk food that is not potentially hazardous, and dry goods. The changes take effect immediately upon the act becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Mar 11

11:00 AM

Senate Energy, Agriculture And Natural Resources Hearing

History

Apr 24

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 754

Mar 26

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 26

Senate

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