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TennesseeSB 0048114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20 and Title 33, relative to opioids.

Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)

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Opioids

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

35% of opioid funds to counties

The Opioid Abatement Council must follow a set split for statewide opioid settlements and bankruptcy funds. When these proceeds are deposited in the opioid abatement fund, 35% goes to counties that join the settlement, including counties described in subsections (q) and (s). The remaining 65% pays for statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement and remediation under section 33-11-105. A county must join the settlement to receive any of the 35% share.

Attorney General can release opioid claims

The Attorney General and Reporter can release state and local government claims tied to opioids. They must get written approval from the Governor and the Comptroller of the Treasury. The Attorney General may use this power only when it serves the state’s interest in resolving the opioid crisis. It covers many named companies and their affiliates, such as McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, Johnson & Johnson, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, Purdue, and others.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

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

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 302

    5/13/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/21/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0377)

    4/16/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1

    4/16/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/13/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0041)

    3/10/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1

    3/10/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/7/2025Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays0 PNV 0

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    1/15/2025Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/14/2025Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    1/9/2025Senate

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