Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 31 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1148 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to cannabis products.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Controlled Substances - As introduced, removes Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp) from the list of authorized hemp-derived cannabinoids. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  6. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2025

  26. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed behind the budget

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Final Calendar No. 2

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  37. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (99)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1148 do?
Controlled Substances - As introduced, removes Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp) from the list of authorized hemp-derived cannabinoids. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
Who sponsors HB 1148?
HB 1148 is sponsored by Hicks T, Jones R, Butler, Ed (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), and Warner, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1148?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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