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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 26, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 13, 2026
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Became LawApr 23, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. SB1603 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 789 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 1603
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 5
NO: 2
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 21
NO: 12
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 16
NO: 1
YES: 73
NO: 22
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 789
- Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0938)
- Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0768)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 12
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0768 (15699) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1603
- Video: House Floor Session - 58th Legislative Day Apr 13, 2026 (05h 29m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 48th Legislative Day Mar 26, 2026 (03h 08m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 17, 2026 (03h 23m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 10, 2026 (01h 28m)HTML



