Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1968 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20 and Title 33, relative to opioids.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 888

  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 December 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 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.

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In plain language

The bill adds specific companies to a list for potential release from opioid claims.

This bill amends Tennessee law by adding Alvogen, Inc., Apotex Corp., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. to a list of companies that may be released by the attorney general for opioid-related claims. The full text of the bill is not available for review.

Summary

Opioids - As enacted, adds Alvogen, Inc., Apotex Corp., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. to the list of companies that may be released by the attorney general for pending or future claims regarding opioids. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 1

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 888

  18. Effective date(s) 05/05/2026

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  24. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/18/2026

  25. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  27. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  28. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

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

  34. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

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

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  37. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  38. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  40. Comp. SB subst.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 888

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 1968 do?
Opioids - As enacted, adds Alvogen, Inc., Apotex Corp., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. to the list of companies that may be released by the attorney general for pending or future claims regarding opioids. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.
Who sponsors HB 1968?
HB 1968 is sponsored by Farmer, Andrew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1968?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1968?
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