Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 13 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 2238 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to medical cannabis.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  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.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Election Laws - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to direct each county election commission to place a ballot question on the ballot for the November general election in 2026 asking voters whether this state should legalize the sale, possession, and use of medical cannabis. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Health Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2238 do?
Election Laws - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to direct each county election commission to place a ballot question on the ballot for the November general election in 2026 asking voters whether this state should legalize the sale, possession, and use of medical cannabis. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Who sponsors HB 2238?
HB 2238 is sponsored by Hurt, Chris (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), and Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2238?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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