Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to adopt or amend a formulary for use in the correctional facilities operated by or on behalf of the department. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Titl
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to adopt or amend a formulary for use in the correctional facilities operated by or on behalf of the department. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 749 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 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0556) · Feb 23, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 4 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 24, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0506) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 20, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 24, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 749 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-02-24 · 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. (Mar 19, 2026).