All Roll Calls
Yes: 172 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2136114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medications approved by the federal food and drug administration.
Sponsored By: Bryan Terry, Bryan (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster drug scheduling and immediate prescribing
When the FDA approves a drug and the federal government schedules it, Tennessee puts it in the same schedule 30 days after the final order is published in the Federal Register, unless an objection is filed. This state scheduling takes effect then and does not wait for the yearly state update. Once scheduled, and not in Schedule I, licensed prescribers who can prescribe controlled substances may prescribe it right away. Prescribing must be within the prescriber’s scope, the drug must be FDA‑approved, and no state or federal law can bar it. Patients, pharmacies, and prescribers must follow Tennessee rules for that schedule.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bryan Terry, Bryan
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Dan Howell, Dan
Republican • House
Lowell Russell, Lowell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026
Yes: 91 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1008
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/27/2026HouseAmendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0969)
4/21/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/21/2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
4/20/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
4/20/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/17/2026SenateAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0935)
4/16/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1053)
4/16/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/16/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/16/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/16/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/16/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/16/2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026SenateH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/7/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
4/1/2026House
Bill Text
HA1053 (Substitute)
4/16/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0935
Introduced
SA0969
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