HB 1260 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to prescription drugs.
Last action — Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration, in collaboration with the department of health and the bureau of TennCare, to apply for federal approval to import prescription drugs from Canada. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/11/2025
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
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Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review
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Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Sponsors
- Sam McKenzie · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- McKenzie, Sam Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1260 do?
- Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration, in collaboration with the department of health and the bureau of TennCare, to apply for federal approval to import prescription drugs from Canada. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
- Who sponsors HB 1260?
- HB 1260 is sponsored by McKenzie, Sam (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1260?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 1260?
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