Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1954 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 63, relative to buprenorphine products.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 677

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • 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 2 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

Opioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 1

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 677

  21. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  27. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

  29. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

  30. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  31. No Action Taken

  32. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

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

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  35. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  36. Comp. SB subst.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 677

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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public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1954 do?
Opioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 1954?
HB 1954 is sponsored by Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1954?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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