Tennessee 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SB1216 Draft / Bill

Filed 02/06/2025

                     
HOUSE BILL 567 
 By Hemmer 
 
SENATE BILL 1216 
By Oliver 
 
 
SB1216 
000626 
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, 
relative to state symbols. 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: 
 SECTION 1.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-345, is amended by deleting the 
section and substituting the following: 
4-1-345.  Official state foods. 
 The official state foods of this state are as follows: 
 (1)  Hot slaw; 
 (2)  Memphis barbecue; and 
 (3)  Nashville hot chicken. 
 SECTION 2.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-349, is amended by deleting the 
section in its entirety. 
 SECTION 3.  The headings in this act are for reference purposes only and do not 
constitute a part of the law enacted by this act.  However, the Tennessee Code Commission is 
requested to include the headings in any compilation or publication containing this act.
 SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.