HB 568 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

State Symbols - As introduced, designates Nashville as the hot chicken capital of this state. - Amends TCA Title 4.

HB 568, introduced by Representative Dixie, would officially designate Nashville as Tennessee's "hot chicken capital" by amending Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4. The bill creates a new statutory section (4-1-350) to formally recognize Nashville's cultural association with hot chicken, a local culinary specialty. This is a symbolic designation with no new regulations, funding, or direct impact on residents, businesses, or state operations. The bill remains pending in committee review and has not yet become law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Ad Hoc Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/3/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee- State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Vincent Dixie
DDemocratic
TN
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