Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 1996 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4, relative to cannabis.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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  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.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 D).

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Summary

Controlled Substances - As introduced, permits a person to possess cannabis that was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician; specifies the sentences permitted for possessing certain amounts of cannabis that was not obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  4. Filed for introduction

  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  8. Sponsor change.

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. Filed for introduction

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 1996 do?
Controlled Substances - As introduced, permits a person to possess cannabis that was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician; specifies the sentences permitted for possessing certain amounts of cannabis that was not obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.
Who sponsors HB 1996?
HB 1996 is sponsored by Shaw, Johnny (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1996?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1996?
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