Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 11 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2158 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to tobacco products.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, establishes the "Tobacco Product Retail Licensing Act," under which the alcoholic beverage commission is required to license and regulate tobacco product retailers. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2158 do?
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, establishes the "Tobacco Product Retail Licensing Act," under which the alcoholic beverage commission is required to license and regulate tobacco product retailers. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2158?
HB 2158 is sponsored by Hicks G, Baum, Charlie (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2158?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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