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HB 1303

Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, establishes June 30 as the expiration date for certain licenses issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 1; Section 43-10-118; Section 43-11-405; Section 43-8-104; Section 44-10-203; Section 44-11-105; Section 44-6-104; Section 47-26-1010; Section 53-1-204; Section 53-3-105; Section 53-3-106; Section 53-7-216 and Section 53-8-106.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by William Lamberth

Tennessee standardizes agricultural license expiration dates to June 30 annually, streamlining renewal administration across multiple regulatory programs.

Pub. Ch. 207
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Bill Summary · HB 1303

Legislative bill overview

HB 1303 standardizes the expiration date for various agricultural licenses issued by Tennessee's Department of Agriculture to June 30, amending multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The bill affects licenses across different agricultural sectors and regulatory programs by creating a uniform renewal deadline rather than staggered expiration dates.

Why is this important

Standardizing license expiration dates simplifies administrative processes for both the department and license holders, reducing confusion about renewal deadlines and allowing more efficient batch processing of renewals. This administrative streamlining can reduce licensing errors, improve compliance tracking, and lower operational costs for the state agency.

Potential points of contention

  • Immediate compliance burden: License holders whose existing licenses were set to expire after June 30 may face accelerated renewal timelines, requiring faster application and fee payments than previously planned.
  • Fee collection timing: Concentrating renewals on a single date could create cash flow challenges for the department while potentially straining applicants with multiple license requirements.
  • Grandfather clause ambiguity: The bill's language doesn't clearly specify whether existing licenses are immediately converted to the June 30 deadline or if only new licenses follow this schedule.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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