SB 1716
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 1716
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As introduced, 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 947 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 15, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947
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Feb 18, 2026, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed (3)
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (6)
      YES: 5
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 24, 2026, House
          HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (5)
          YES: 17
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 17

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 01, 2026, House
              HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)
              YES: 12
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 12

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 07, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed (3)
                  YES: 28
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 28

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 08, 2026, Senate
                      SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (2)
                      YES: 10
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 10

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 13, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed (1)
                          YES: 92
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 92

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 13, 2026, House
                              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)
                              YES: 0
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 0

                                NO: 0

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  Apr 21, 2026, Senate
                                  FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
                                  YES: 33
                                  NO: 0
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 33

                                    NO: 0

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      • May 15, 2026 | executive
                                        • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947
                                      • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                      • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Companion House Bill substituted
                                      • Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
                                        • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
                                      • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                                      • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
                                      • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
                                      • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
                                      • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                                      • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                      • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
                                        • Filed for introduction
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