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TN SB 1256

died on adjournment

Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration, in collaboration with the department of health and the bureau of TennCare, to apply for federal approval to import prescription drugs from Canada. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1256 pass?

No. TN SB 1256 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 (2025-03-11): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

What is TN SB 1256 about?

TN SB 1256 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration, in collaboration with the department of health and the bureau of TennCare, to apply for federal approval to import prescription drugs from Canada. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1256?

Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1256.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-03-11 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamarprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-25

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-02-25

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. 2025-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/11/2025

  7. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  8. 2025-03-11

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1256&ga=114

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