Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68. HB1649 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 950 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 9, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 16, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 16, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950 · May 15, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 15, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 21, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 22, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 3, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Mar 10, 2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 9, PNV 8 · Apr 8, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1053) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1060) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 2, PNV 4 · Apr 16, 2026
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
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Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
65
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Helton-HaynesRudderSherrellDoggettMoodyHowellButlerEldridgeHawkJones RMoonWrightReevesWilliamsHicks GHicks TLamberthAlexanderMartin GHaleBarrettVitalLittletonMartin BGrillsCarringerCapleyRussellDavisReneauMaberryCrawfordWhiteMarshMcCalmonToddVaughanScarbroughBrickenStinnettBoydRuddBulsoAtchleySlaterHemmerRaperSparksGarrettGillespieWarnerHakeemPowersLeatherwoodGantShawZacharyMitchellCepickyKeislingSextonParkinsonLankfordStevensCochran
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 6, 2026).