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 official plate design by Norris Hall has been approved by the State of Tennessee. The final step before production is collecting 1,000 pre-order signatures. Reserve your plate.

Why this page exists

Legislative status changes quickly. We keep this page up to date so supporters, reporters, and anyone thinking about a pre-order can check the Foodies of TN bill without digging through committee calendars.

Follow the source directly

The state's bill page is the official record. Dates and committee actions can change, so check there for the latest. Open the Tennessee bill page.