Controlled Substances - As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone; adds that prescribing a buprenorphine product to nurs
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 11, relative to the use of buprenorphine products.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Controlled Substances - As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone; adds that prescribing a buprenorphine product to nursing mother or prescribing an injectable mono product does not restrict certain healthcare providers from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder without naloxone. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapt
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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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
Sponsor change. · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 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 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 753 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 30, 2026).