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TN HB1487
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lee Reeves
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AI Summary
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Requires food establishments and food service establishments to disclose country of origin for imported farm-raised and wild fish, either through labeling, signage (minimum 8.5" x 11", placed at least 36" from floor), or menu notation
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Mandates suppliers disclose to food establishments whether fish is farm-raised or wild, and the country of origin; establishments that unknowingly violate based on good-faith reliance on supplier information are exempt from penalties
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Exempts crab, lobster, oyster, crayfish, clam, and scallops from farm-raised/wild disclosure requirements; also exempts hospitals, retailers already subject to federal COOL requirements, and groups of 10+ individuals with preordered food
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Establishes escalating civil penalties within a 24-month period: written warning for first violation, then $100, $250, $500, and $1,000 per covered commodity for subsequent violations
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 53 and Title 68, relative to identifying the origins of food.
Food and Food Products
Last Action
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
3/11/2026