TennesseeSB 2549114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 63, relative to buprenorphine products.

Sponsored By: Shane Reeves (Republican)

Became Law

Opioids

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Jail and prison medical contractors covered for buprenorphine

If you work for a jail or prison medical contractor, you are now covered under Tennessee’s buprenorphine rules. This includes employees, contractors, and subcontractors who provide care for the Tennessee Department of Correction or for county or city jails. This change takes effect immediately.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 38 • No: 2

Senate vote 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/16/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/4/2026

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 677

    4/13/2026
  2. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

    4/13/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/7/2026Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/27/2026Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/26/2026House
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/24/2026Senate
  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/23/2026House
  9. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/23/2026House
  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/19/2026House
  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 1

    3/16/2026Senate
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/16/2026Senate
  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/16/2026Senate
  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/13/2026Senate
  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/4/2026Senate
  16. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026Senate
  17. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026Senate
  18. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate
  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    2/5/2026Senate
  20. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate
  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

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