SB 2602 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

SB 2602 increases the annual honey production threshold requiring food manufacturing and inspection compliance from 150 gallons to 835 gallons in Tennessee. This change directly affects small honey producers who previously had to meet regulatory requirements at the lower 150-gallon level. The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 53) to adjust this threshold, exempting more small-scale producers from state inspection requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
TN
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