Tennessee · 114
HB 2517
Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, restricts the authority of the commissioner to order tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state to those for purposes of detecting or treating a notifiable disease or monitored disease, rather than for purposes of protecting the health of animals in Tennessee generally; allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations of animals within the state or that are imported into the state for purposes of protecting the health of animals. - Amends TCA Title 44.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2517 amends TCA Title 44 to restrict the Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to order animal tests or vaccinations solely for detecting or treating notifiable or monitored diseases. While mandatory orders are limited to these specific purposes, the bill allows the commissioner to recommend tests or vaccinations for the general health of animals within the state or those imported into it.
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Sponsors
- Chris Todd Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | lower | — | c4d9f608-f600-443a-9d6d-05f5ed5b96f4 | pass | 0 | 0 | 10 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4d9f608-f600-443a-9d6d-05f5ed5b96f4 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/26/2026 (2) | lower | — | 363baedc-094b-4346-a8fc-4a4ac793a48f | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/363baedc-094b-4346-a8fc-4a4ac793a48f CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar… | lower | — | cfff5add-b348-4dbf-8014-5c832df6004b | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cfff5add-b348-4dbf-8014-5c832df6004b CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref… | lower | — | 8fda17a0-b786-40bb-9c26-55187991f9aa | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fda17a0-b786-40bb-9c26-55187991f9aa CC0-1.0 |