TN Action Alert - HB130 Support Food Freedom (3/26 at 3pm-House sub-Ag)

Tell Subcommittee Members to Vote YES on HB 0130

Support Food Freedom in TN

Postponed from 3/18/25, the hearing on House Bill 130 (HB 0130) in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee will be held Wednesday, March 26th at 3:00 p.m. in Hearing Room III.
HB 0130 broadens the range of foods that can be sold under Tennessee’s current Cottage Food Law, making it easier for Tennesseans to buy and sell homemade goods while fostering economic growth across the state. Specifically, the bill will allow for the sale of perishable home-made food items.

ACTION TO TAKE Call and email House Ag subcommittee members asking that they vote YES on HB 0130. Talking Points below can be included in your message. Calls are most effective, especially if you are a constituent of subcommittee member.

You may copy/paste the entire block to email the full subcommittee:

Rep.rusty.grills@capitol.tn.gov; rep.rebecca.alexander@capitol.tn.gov; rep.monty.fritts@capitol.tn.gov; rep.justin.jones@capitol.tn.gov; rep.greg.martin@capitol.tn.gov; rep.johnny.shaw@capitol.tn.gov; rep.tom.stinnett@capitol.tn.gov; rep.chris.todd@capitol.tn.gov; rep.greg.vital@capitol.tn.gov

List of House Ag Subcommittee members to call:

Chairman Rep Rusty Grills, R-77 (615) 741-0718 rep.rusty.grills@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Rebecca Alexander, R-7 (615) 741-2251 rep.rebecca.alexander@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Monty Fritts , R-32 (615) 741-7658 rep.monty.fritts@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Justin Jones, D-52 (615) 741-2184 rep.justin.jones@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Greg Martin, R-26 (615) 741-2548 rep.greg.martin@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Johnny Shaw, D-80 (615) 741-4538 rep.johnny.shaw@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Tom Stinnett, R-20 (615) 741-3560 rep.tom.stinnett@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Chris Todd, R-73 (615) 741-7475 rep.chris.todd@capitol.tn.gov

Rep Greg Vital, R-29 (615) 741-3025 rep.greg.vital@capitol.tn.gov

TALKING POINTS

1. Selling homemade foods is a way to support economic growth in Tennessee by allowing entrepreneurial home cooks to start their businesses with resources they already have and provide their neighbors with fresh food.

2. Right now in Tennessee entrepreneurs can sell shelf-stable foods like granola, jams, and baked goods. HB 0130 will broaden Tennessee’s current cottage food law to now allow the sale of perishable goods such as cut produce, chicken pot pies, frozen doughs, and cooked vegetables and beans.

3. HB 0130 will require the labeling of the homemade food products so that consumers will be making an informed decision about the homemade foods they purchase.

4. Cottage foods have a great track record for safety; there are few, if any, illnesses attributed to producers operating under cottage food laws.

WAPF will send out future alerts on HB 130 as events warrant.

LINKS

HB 0130 – https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0130

Find my Legislator – https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/Apps/fml2022/search.aspx

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee – https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseSubComm.aspx?ga=114&committeeKey=810010

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