Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2136 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medications approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · 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.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill clarifies how FDA-approved substances are scheduled under state law.

This bill amends state law to align the scheduling of FDA-approved drugs with federal designations. Licensed healthcare prescribers can prescribe these drugs under specific conditions.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: Healthcare prescribers will have clearer guidelines for prescribing FDA-approved controlled substances.

Summary

Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

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 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  11. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  15. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  17. Companion House Bill substituted

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1008

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  24. Ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

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

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

  29. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  30. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  31. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0935)

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1053)

  41. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  42. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  43. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  44. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  45. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

  46. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  47. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  48. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  49. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  50. Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0969)

  51. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  53. Signed by H. Speaker

  54. Signed by Senate Speaker

  55. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  56. Signed by Governor.

  57. Pub. Ch. 1008

  58. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2136 do?
Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2136?
HB 2136 is sponsored by Terry, Bryan (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2136?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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