State Symbols - As enacted, designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food. - Amends TCA Title 4.

SB 1216 designates Nashville hot chicken as an official state food of Tennessee, adding it to the list of state symbols that already includes hot slaw and Memphis barbecue. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, by updating Section 4-1-345 to reflect the new official state foods and deleting Section 4-1-349. This is a symbolic designation with no regulatory impact or direct effect on specific individuals or businesses. The bill became effective on April 24, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.