TN HB 1649
enactedCriminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1649 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1649 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-15. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): Pub. Ch. 950
What is TN HB 1649 about?
TN HB 1649 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1649?
Helton-Haynes is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1649.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 950
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Helton-Haynesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-15
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-21
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-10
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-01
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
2026-04-08
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-08
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 9, PNV 8
passage
2026-04-08
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-16
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 2, PNV 4
passage
2026-04-16
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1060)
amendment-deferral
2026-04-16
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1053)
2026-04-16
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-23
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-06
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-15
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-15
Pub. Ch. 950
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1656
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