Food and Food Products - As enacted, increases from 150 gallons to 835 gallons the annual threshold amount of honey at or above which a honey producer is subject to food manufacturing and inspection requirements. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53.
HB 1825 raises the annual honey production threshold from 150 gallons to 835 gallons before honey producers must comply with Tennessee's food safety inspection requirements. This change directly affects small-scale honey producers who previously met the 150-gallon threshold but will now be exempt from inspections if they produce below 835 gallons annually. The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee Code Annotated (Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53) to update these regulatory limits. The policy adjustment aims to reduce regulatory burden for smaller honey operations by increasing the exemption threshold.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
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13
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Renea Jones
RRepublican
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