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IntroducedJan 16, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 26, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 09, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Courts, Juvenile - As introduced, expands the disposition allowed when a person under 21 is found to have unlawfully purchased, possessed, accepted receipt of, or presented fraudulent proof of age to purchase tobacco, smoking hemp, a vapor product, or a smokeless nicotine product to include requiring community service work, the successful completion of a prescribed court program, or placing the person on an informal adjustment for a period of 90 days for a first violation, and, for a second or subsequent violation, placing the person on probation for up to six months in addition to requiring community service and the successful completion of a prescribed court program focusing on the dangers of tobacco and vapor products. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15.
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Senate • Apr 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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Summary
Comments on SB 1740
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 19
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 87
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 92
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 33
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1026)
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0765)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1026)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0712)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0712 (13147) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1740
- Video: Senate Session - 53rd Legislative Day Apr 13, 2026 (03h 27m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 57th Legislative Day Apr 9, 2026 (02h 12m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 48th Legislative Day Mar 26, 2026 (03h 08m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 16, 2026 (01h 45m)HTML



