Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1741 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to adopt or amend a formulary for use in the correctional facilities operated by or on behalf of the department. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

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

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 749

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/17/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  24. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0556)

  25. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 4

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  28. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  29. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  30. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0506)

  31. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

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

  33. Signed by H. Speaker

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  36. Signed by Governor.

  37. Pub. Ch. 749

  38. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1741 do?
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to adopt or amend a formulary for use in the correctional facilities operated by or on behalf of the department. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 1741?
HB 1741 is sponsored by Davis, Elaine (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), and Terry, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1741?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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