Tennessee House Bill HB0282

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/21/25
• Refer: 2/3/25
• Refer: 2/10/25
• Engrossed: 2/20/25
• Enrolled: 2/25/25
• Passed: 3/14/25
• Chaptered: 3/24/25

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 11, relative to the Tennessee wine and grape board.

Summary

HB0282 makes a narrow administrative change to Tennessee law governing the Tennessee wine and grape board. The bill amends Title 4, Chapter 29, which lists state entities subject to periodic review and termination, by removing the board from one subdivision and adding it to another, reflecting the board’s current statutory status under Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 11. In practical terms, the measure updates the state’s organizational and sunset-review statutes so the Tennessee wine and grape board remains properly recognized in law. It does not create a new program, change licensing rules, or alter wine production or sales policy; instead, it aligns cross-references in the Tennessee Code with the board’s enabling statute.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 4-29-246 and 4-29-252 to revise how the Tennessee wine and grape board is listed among state entities subject to review. This affects the legal status and statutory placement of the board, but not its core powers or duties under § 57-3-1101. The practical impact is limited to state administrative law and statutory housekeeping, ensuring the board is correctly categorized for oversight and continuation purposes.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the House Government Operations Committee unanimously, cleared the House on consent calendar passage with no dissenting votes, and was adopted in the Senate without opposition. The voting history suggests general agreement that the measure was a routine technical update rather than a substantive policy change.

Contention

There is little evidence of substantive contention in the available record. Because the bill is a technical correction concerning the Tennessee wine and grape board’s statutory listing, no opposing arguments or stakeholder disputes are reflected in the committee or floor history. Any potential interest would likely have centered on administrative oversight of the board, but no objections were recorded.