Opioids - As enacted, clarifies that a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product for a FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment;
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63, relative to healthcare prescribers.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Opioids - As enacted, clarifies that a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product for a FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; revises criteria for providers not licensed in this state to prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 295 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 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0252) · Apr 7, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0095) · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 10, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 295 · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/27/2025 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 7, 2025).