# Tennessee SB 1761: 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. Tennessee SB 1761, 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., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Effective date(s) 04/14/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1761-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 1761 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-20 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Effective date(s) 04/14/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Agriculture - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (133 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Hemp shoppers get warnings and test results: benefit, low. Beginning April 14, 2026, Tennessee hemp-derived cannabinoid products must carry clear warnings in at least six-point font. Warnings must address impairment, keeping products away from children, and any additional warnings required by state commission rules. Each product must show a batch number an… - Tennessee stops issuing hemp business licenses: cost, medium. Beginning April 14, 2026, Tennessee's Department of Agriculture cannot issue or renew hemp-derived cannabinoid supplier or retail licenses. This blocks new licenses and renewals under the department's licensing system. The law sets no end date for this restriction. - Hemp drink sellers face packaging limits: cost, low. Beginning April 14, 2026, hemp-derived cannabinoid drinks sold in Tennessee must use one of the allowed container closures. Options are traditional pull-tabs, aluminum-can devices approved for soft drinks and malt beverages, or screw-top or cork-style caps. The screw-top or cork-style caps must be… - Broader hemp supplier rules, simpler applications: mixed, low. Beginning April 14, 2026, Tennessee broadens its definition of hemp-derived cannabinoid suppliers. It covers sellers inside or outside Tennessee supplying wholesalers or licensed suppliers for repackaging or resale, not consumption. It also covers Tennessee manufacturers and qualifying sellers who… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-30 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 | pass | 92 | 0 | | | 2026-03-16 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 | pass | 32 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0698.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1503.pdf) - HA0659: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0659.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1761.pdf) - SA0696: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0696.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development distric… (signed) - SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (signed) - SB 1668: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. (signed) - SB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility. (signed) - SB 1602: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident. (signed) - SB 1326: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons. (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0698.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1503.pdf) - [HA0659 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0659.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1761.pdf) - [SA0696 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0696.pdf) ## Related - [SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1766-2025-2026) - [SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1771-2025-2026) - [SB 1668: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1668-2025-2026) - [SB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1667-2025-2026) - [SB 1602: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Ch…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1602-2025-2026) - [SB 1326: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1326-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1761-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).