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Panel unanimously approves bill to recognize April as Native Plant Month
Summary
Representative Bridal said Tennessee has about 2,400 native plant species and that recognizing April would support nurseries and agriculture; committee advanced HB 17-38 10-0 to the Agriculture Committee.
Representative Bridal presented HB 17-38 to designate April as Native Plant Month, highlighting Tennessee's biodiversity and the nursery sector's economic contribution. He said the state has roughly "2,400 native plant species" and noted licensed nurserymen and greenhouse operations help produce $285,000,000 in cash receipts.
The committee had no questions and voted unanimously to advance the bill to the Agriculture Committee (10-0). "This bill also recognizes the growth and sale of native plants across the state and its importance to agriculture," Bridal said. The measure moves forward without amendment.
