Senate Bill 2648 and House Bill 2864 propose an amendment to the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, to officially designate barbecue as the state food of Tennessee. This addition aims to recognize the cultural significance and popularity of barbecue within the state.

The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of this designation for the public welfare. No deletions from current law are noted in the text of the bill.