Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1972 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical cannabis.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 789

  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 15, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; 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 Judiciary Committee

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

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

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

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

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

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

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0768)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 12

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0938)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 789

  27. Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee

  31. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  32. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  33. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  34. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  44. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  45. Comp. SB subst.

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 789

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1972 do?
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 1972?
HB 1972 is sponsored by Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1972?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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