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TN SB 1603

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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1603 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1603 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 789

What is TN SB 1603 about?

TN SB 1603 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1603?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1603.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 789
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-14

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  5. 2026-03-09

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  6. 2026-03-09

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  7. 2026-03-10

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  9. 2026-03-16

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  10. 2026-03-16

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  11. 2026-03-17

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1

  12. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  13. 2026-03-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  14. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-03-26

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 12

    passage

  16. 2026-03-26

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0768)

  17. 2026-03-30

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

  18. 2026-04-13

    Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0

    passage

  19. 2026-04-13

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0938)

    amendment-withdrawal

  20. 2026-04-13

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  21. 2026-04-15

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  22. 2026-04-15

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  23. 2026-04-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  24. 2026-04-17

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  25. 2026-04-23

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  26. 2026-04-27

    Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

  27. 2026-04-27

    Pub. Ch. 789

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/17/2026 Passed

    2026-03-17 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 21-12

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-13 · pass · 73-22

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1603&ga=114

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