Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

SB 1609 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 57, Chapter 7, relative to age-restricted products.

Last action — Withdrawn.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Public Health - As introduced, establishes a deadline of no later than December 31 each year for the department of agriculture to report to the general assembly on its enforcement efforts under the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 57, Chapter 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Withdrawn.

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

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

public-safety healthcare agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1609 do?
Public Health - As introduced, establishes a deadline of no later than December 31 each year for the department of agriculture to report to the general assembly on its enforcement efforts under the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 57, Chapter 7.
Who sponsors SB 1609?
SB 1609 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1609?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1609?
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