TN SB 1716
died on adjournmentEducation - As enacted, expands the prescribed forms of epinephrine that an LEA or nonpublic school is authorized to administer when a student is believed to be experiencing a life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reaction to any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just epinephrine auto-injectors. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1716 pass?
No. TN SB 1716 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 (2026-05-15): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947
What is TN SB 1716 about?
TN SB 1716 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As enacted, expands the prescribed forms of epinephrine that an LEA or nonpublic school is authorized to administer when a student is believed to be experiencing a life-threatening allergic or anaphylactic reaction to any prescribed form of epinephrine, not just epinephrine auto-injectors. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1716?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1716.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-05-15 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-08
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-01
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
2026-02-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed
2026-02-18 · pass · 9-0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-08 · pass · 10-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1550
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