Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2549 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 63, relative to buprenorphine products.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Opioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

  8. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

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

  10. No Action Taken

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

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

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  15. Comp. SB subst.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 677

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  23. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  25. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 1

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  29. Subst. for comp. HB.

  30. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  31. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  32. Signed by Senate Speaker

  33. Signed by H. Speaker

  34. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  35. Signed by Governor.

  36. Pub. Ch. 677

  37. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2549 do?
Opioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.
Who sponsors SB 2549?
SB 2549 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican) and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2549?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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