Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting the health of animals. - Amends TCA Title 44.

Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736

Voted 5/4/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·10 other

Docket history

5/4/2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736
3/30/2026Comp. SB subst.
3/26/2026H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/25/2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/24/2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/18/2026Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026
3/10/2026Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to Next Available Calendar
3/6/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
3/4/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
3/4/2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee