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.
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736
- Comp. SB subst.
- H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026
- Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to Next Available Calendar
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
- Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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