Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1716 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5, relative to epinephrine.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947

  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 13, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows schools to administer various forms of epinephrine in emergencies.

This bill expands the types of epinephrine that local education agencies and nonpublic schools can administer during life-threatening allergic reactions. It is not limited to auto-injectors.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect schools to have more options for responding to severe allergic reactions.

Summary

Education - As enacted, expands the prescribed forms of epinephrine that an LEA or nonpublic school is authorized to administer when a student is believed to be experiencing a life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reaction to any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just epinephrine auto-injectors. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 2/17/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

  10. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  11. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  12. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  13. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

  14. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  15. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  16. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

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

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

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

  25. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0820)

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0498)

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 947

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

  40. Filed for introduction

  41. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  42. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  43. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  44. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  46. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

  49. Companion House Bill substituted

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1716 do?
Education - As enacted, expands the prescribed forms of epinephrine that an LEA or nonpublic school is authorized to administer when a student is believed to be experiencing a life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reaction to any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just epinephrine auto-injectors. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5.
Who sponsors SB 1716?
SB 1716 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1716?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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