Foodies of TN Bill Status

Track HB 1751 and the legislation behind the Foodies of TN specialty plate.

Current status

As of April 27, 2026, HB 1751 has been signed into law by Governor Bill Lee, officially authorizing the Foodies of TN specialty license plate.

Bill numbers

The House bill is HB 1751. The companion Senate bill is SB 1477.

What happened so far

  1. January 13, 2026: the legislation was introduced, putting Foodies of TN into the specialty plate process.
  2. March 9, 2026: the Senate passed the companion bill, SB 1477.
  3. House Transportation, House Finance, Ways and Means, and House Calendar & Rules all cleared HB 1751.
  4. April 2, 2026: HB 1751 was placed on the House Regular Calendar for April 6, 2026.
  5. April 6, 2026: HB 1751 passed the Tennessee House.
  6. April 27, 2026: Governor Bill Lee signed HB 1751 into law.

What happens next

With the bill now law and Department of Revenue guidelines issued, the tracker has moved on to plate design. Foodies of TN still needs a final plate design and 1,000 pre-orders before production can begin.

Why this page exists

Legislative status changes quickly. This page is the public reference point for the Foodies of TN bill so supporters, media, and potential pre-order customers can see the current status without digging through committee calendars.

Follow the source directly

The official state page is always the source of truth. We link it every time because dates, calendars, and bill actions can move fast. Open the Tennessee bill page.