Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates Memphis barbecue as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
This bill officially designates Memphis barbecue as the state food of Tennessee. It achieves this by adding a new section to the state code that recognizes barbecue in this specific capacity. The change is symbolic and does not alter any existing laws or regulations regarding food preparation or sales. Once signed into law, it serves as a formal acknowledgment of the cultural significance of this dish within the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2024 · House Apr 11, 2024
How they voted
22–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 15, 2024
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican26
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 22, Nays 6, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0964)
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0964)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sara Kyle
DDemocratic
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