Agriculture - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Sustainable Agriculture Advancement Act" to define "sustainable agriculture," require creation of an office of sustainable agriculture, require higher education institutions to provide educational programs and other assistance, and require the commissioner of agriculture to consider the impact of administrative action on sustainable agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 44 and Title 53.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2021
Last action Mar 24, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2021
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/16/2021
lower
Feb 20, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee -- Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Clemmons
DDemocratic
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