HB 1536
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1536
Tennessee House Bill
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Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Agricultural Innovation and Education Initiative." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 43.
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House • Apr 28, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Votes
Feb 04, 2026, House
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 2/4/2026 Passed (10)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 10, 2026, House
      HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee 2/10/2026 Passed (9)
      YES: 11
      NO: 5
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 11

        NO: 5

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 11, 2026, Senate
          SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 2/11/2026 Passed (4)
          YES: 7
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 7

            NO: 2

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 23, 2026, House
              HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (8)
              YES: 12
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 12

                NO: 1

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 15, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (6)
                  YES: 24
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 24

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 15, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (7)
                      YES: 13
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 13

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 21, 2026, Senate
                          SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/21/2026 Passed (3)
                          YES: 11
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 11

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 22, 2026, Senate
                              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 4 by Senator Watson 4/22/2026 Passed (2)
                              YES: 30
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 30

                                NO: 0

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  Apr 22, 2026, Senate
                                  FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
                                  YES: 30
                                  NO: 0
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 30

                                    NO: 0

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      Apr 22, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (3)
                                      YES: 94
                                      NO: 0
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 94

                                        NO: 0

                                          OTHER: 0
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                                          Apr 22, 2026, House
                                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/16/2026 (5)
                                          YES: 0
                                          NO: 0
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 0

                                            NO: 0

                                              OTHER: 0
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                                              Apr 22, 2026, House
                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (4)
                                              YES: 82
                                              NO: 9
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 82

                                                NO: 9

                                                  OTHER: 0
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                                                  Apr 22, 2026, House
                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (2)
                                                  YES: 85
                                                  NO: 8
                                                  OTHER: 1
                                                  YES: 85

                                                    NO: 8

                                                      NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                      Apr 22, 2026, House
                                                      FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
                                                      YES: 78
                                                      NO: 10
                                                      OTHER: 1
                                                      YES: 78

                                                        NO: 10

                                                          NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                          Actions
                                                          • Apr 28, 2026 | House
                                                            • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                                            • H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
                                                            • H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 78, Nays 10 PNV 1 HB1536
                                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                                                            • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0475)
                                                            • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1095)
                                                            • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1100)
                                                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1111)
                                                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
                                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                            • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0745)
                                                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1196)
                                                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1248)
                                                            • Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 8, PNV 1
                                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                          • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                                                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
                                                          • Apr 15, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
                                                            • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                                            • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
                                                            • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
                                                          • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed behind the budget
                                                            • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
                                                          • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
                                                          • Mar 23, 2026 | House
                                                            • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                                            • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                                                          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
                                                          • Mar 16, 2026 | House
                                                            • Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/23/2026
                                                          • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
                                                          • Mar 09, 2026 | House
                                                            • Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/16/2026
                                                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
                                                          • Mar 02, 2026 | House
                                                            • Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026
                                                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
                                                          • Feb 10, 2026 | House
                                                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
                                                          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                                            • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
                                                            • Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/10/2026
                                                          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                          • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
                                                          • Jan 26, 2026 | House
                                                            • Meeting Canceled
                                                          • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                          • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                                                            • Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
                                                          • Jan 15, 2026 | House
                                                            • P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review
                                                            • Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
                                                          • Jan 14, 2026 | House
                                                            • Intro., P1C.
                                                          • Jan 13, 2026 | House
                                                            • Filed for introduction
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