Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1761 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to hemp.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  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 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Agriculture - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Commerce Committee - Judiciary Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  7. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

  9. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  11. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

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

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  16. Comp. SB subst.

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  21. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  22. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  23. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  24. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  26. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0696)

  27. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  29. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  30. Subst. for comp. HB.

  31. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0659)

  32. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2

  33. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 698

  39. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1761 do?
Agriculture - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors SB 1761?
SB 1761 is sponsored by Briggs, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1761?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1761?
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