Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1503 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to hemp.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Agriculture - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 698

  2. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0659)

  11. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  19. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0696)

  20. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  23. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  24. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  26. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  27. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  28. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

  30. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  31. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  32. Ref. to Commerce Committee - Judiciary Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  34. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  35. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  36. Filed for introduction

  37. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  38. Intro., P1C.

  39. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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 1503 do?
Agriculture - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 1503?
HB 1503 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1503?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1503?
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