Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 55 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 1649 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 65 sponsors

    1 primary, 64 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (55 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  9. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  18. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  21. Companion House Bill substituted

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  41. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  42. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  43. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

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

  45. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  47. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  48. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  49. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  52. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  53. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  54. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 9, PNV 8

  57. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  58. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  59. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  60. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1053)

  61. Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1060)

  62. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 2, PNV 4

  63. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  64. Signed by H. Speaker

  65. Signed by Senate Speaker

  66. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  67. Signed by Governor.

  68. Pub. Ch. 950

  69. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 64 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (64)

Not signed on (68)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1649 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1649?
HB 1649 is sponsored by Jones R, Hicks G, Hicks T, Martin G, Martin B, Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Williams, Ryan (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), and Cochran, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1649?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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