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TennesseeSB 1761114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to hemp.

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Agriculture

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longer timeline for hemp businesses

The law lengthens a hemp-related period from five years to ten years for those covered by Tennessee Code 43-27-102(c). This extends how long the statute’s requirements or protections apply to those farms and businesses. The act took effect when it became law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0659)

    3/30/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/19/2026House

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0696)

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/16/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/16/2026Senate

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

    3/13/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  16. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026Senate

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    1/22/2026Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/21/2026Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    1/20/2026Senate

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