Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 2149 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to clinical trials.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  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 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on May 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various Tennessee codes related to clinical trials.

This bill modifies existing Tennessee laws concerning clinical trials. It is part of the implementation of the 'HOPE Treatment Act' aimed at addressing mental health and substance abuse services.

Summary

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "HOPE Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. No Action Taken

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

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

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

  17. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

  18. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  23. Placed behind the budget

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  25. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/22/2026

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

  29. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/22/2026

  30. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  33. Comp. SB subst.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1119

  36. Filed for introduction

  37. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  38. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  39. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  40. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  41. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

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

  43. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  44. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  48. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0944)

  49. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0597)

  50. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1, PNV 1

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  54. Subst. for comp. HB.

  55. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0676)

  56. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0952)

  57. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1253)

  58. Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 1, PNV 1

  59. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  60. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1253)

  61. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  62. Signed by Senate Speaker

  63. Signed by H. Speaker

  64. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  65. Signed by Governor.

  66. Pub. Ch. 1119

  67. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2149 do?
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "HOPE Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2149?
SB 2149 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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