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 diso
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 63, relative to buprenorphine products.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 677 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 · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 1 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 677 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
No Action Taken · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 23, 2026
House
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 23, 2026).