TennesseeHB 0072114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Under-21 workers cannot handle hemp cannabinoid products

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee retailers cannot knowingly let employees younger than 21 access, handle, or sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products on store premises. Retailers also cannot provide these products to employees younger than 21.

Jail and fines for specified cannabinoid violations

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee law requires jail time and fines for violations of § 43-27-203(b)(2) or (b)(3). The minimum sentence is 48 consecutive hours in county jail or a workhouse. The maximum sentence is 11 months and 29 days. A person who commits either violation must also pay a fine of $500 to $2,500.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K. Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Fred Atchley

    Republican • House

  • Ed Butler

    Republican • House

  • Kip Capley

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Clay Doggett

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • T.J. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • David B. Hawk

    Republican • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Greg Martin

    Republican • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

  • Powers

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

  • White

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 223 • No: 25

House vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/17/2025

Yes: 86 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 3

House vote • 2/24/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025

Yes: 87 • No: 8

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 4

House vote • 2/12/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    4/4/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 77

    4/4/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/28/2025
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/20/2025House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/19/2025Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2025House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/19/2025House
  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072

    3/17/2025House
  9. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/13/2025House
  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3

    3/10/2025Senate
  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049)

    3/10/2025Senate
  12. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/10/2025Senate
  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/27/2025Senate
  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/25/2025House
  15. Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0

    2/24/2025House
  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/24/2025House
  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

    2/20/2025House
  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

    2/19/2025House
  19. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/19/2025House
  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House
  21. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025House
  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/11/2025House
  23. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

    2/5/2025House
  24. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    1/28/2025House
  25. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0049

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