Bill > HJR0780

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of Tennessee, which deals with constitutional amendments and general provisions. The proposed amendment would establish a fundamental right for all individuals to save and exchange seeds, and to choose and consume their own food, provided they do not violate property rights or engage in illegal activities like trespassing or theft. It also grants the right to grow, raise, harvest, and produce food on land zoned for agricultural, residential, or mixed uses, again with the caveat of respecting property and resource rights. Importantly, this proposed right would not prevent the state from regulating or prohibiting plants used to produce controlled or illegal substances. This resolution is a proposal that must be referred to the next General Assembly and then published according to constitutional requirements before it can be considered for ratification by the people of Tennessee.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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