TN HB 1954
died on adjournmentOpioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1954 pass?
No. TN HB 1954 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 677
What is TN HB 1954 about?
TN HB 1954 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Opioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1954?
Helton-Haynes is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1954.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 677
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Helton-Haynesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 677
2026-03-23
Comp. SB subst.
2026-03-19
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
2026-03-17
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-10
No Action Taken
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-03
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-18
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2549
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