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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Jail time and fines for hemp violations

Beginning July 1, 2025, a person convicted under § 43-27-203(b)(2) or (b)(3) must serve jail time and pay a fine. The jail term is at least 48 straight hours and up to 11 months and 29 days in a county jail or workhouse. The fine is at least $500 and up to $2,500. The 48 hours is a mandatory minimum.

No under-21 staff handling hemp products

Beginning July 1, 2025, stores that sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products cannot sell or give them to customers or employees under 21. Retailers cannot knowingly let employees under 21 access, handle, or sell these products on the store premises. Employees under 21 are barred from handling or selling these products at work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Dan Howell
Republican • House

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
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House
Bill Powers
Republican • Senate
Lowell Russell
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate

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

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

Yes: 87 • No: 8

House vote • 2/24/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

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

Pub. Ch. 77
4/4/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025
Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/19/2025House
Signed by H. Speaker
3/19/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025Senate
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072
3/17/2025House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025
3/13/2025House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/10/2025Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049)
3/10/2025Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
3/10/2025Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/27/2025Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/25/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/24/2025House
Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0
2/24/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/19/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
2/19/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/11/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/28/2025House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
1/16/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0049
PDF

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