Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 7 and Chapter 380 of the Public Acts of 2023.

Tennessee HB1302 renames the "Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act" to the "Tennessee Meat Inspection Act" and modifies the structure of the state meat inspection program by removing the requirement for the commissioner of agriculture to hire specific administrative positions, allowing for more flexible staffing. The bill limits the state meat inspection program to intrastate commerce involving livestock and meat products, excludes poultry from state inspection, and incorporates various federal definitions and provisions to ensure compliance with federal standards. Additionally, it revises licensing requirements by removing certain criminal background check stipulations for operators of establishments under the program.