Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

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.

In committee Last action May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736

Plain-language summary

HB 2517 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Chris Todd (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Chris Todd (Republican).