Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates Memphis barbecue as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
This bill designates Memphis barbecue as the official state food of Tennessee. It achieves this by adding a new section to the state code that formally recognizes barbecue in this capacity. The change applies to the state's list of official symbols and does not alter any laws regarding the sale or preparation of food.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/4/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State Government Committee to 3/27/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/27/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Towns
DDemocratic
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