House Bill 1597, also known as Senate Bill 1573, proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Code Annotated by designating "hot slaw" as the official state food. This new section will be added to Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3 of the code, thereby formally recognizing hot slaw as a symbol of Tennessee's culinary heritage.

Additionally, an amendment to the bill specifies a minor change in the language of the designation, replacing "the" with "an" in the description of hot slaw. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of this designation for the public welfare.