Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 1656 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes criminal offenses and testing related to Kratom in Tennessee.

This legislation, called 'Matthew Davenport's Law,' creates new criminal offenses and testing requirements for Kratom. The full text of the bill is not available for detailed provisions.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 950

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1053)

  12. Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1060)

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 2, PNV 4

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

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

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

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 9, PNV 8

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  21. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  23. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026

  24. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  31. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  32. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  34. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  35. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  37. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  39. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  40. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  41. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  42. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  43. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  44. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  45. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  46. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  48. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Sponsor(s) Added.

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

  58. Sponsor(s) Added.

  59. Sponsor(s) Added.

  60. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  61. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  62. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  64. Intro., P1C.

  65. Sponsor(s) Added.

  66. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  67. Sponsor(s) Added.

  68. Filed for introduction

  69. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1656 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 1656?
SB 1656 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), McNally, Randy (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1656?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1656?
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