TN SB 1656
died on adjournmentCriminal 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 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1656 pass?
No. TN SB 1656 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. 950
What is TN SB 1656 about?
TN SB 1656 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 SB 1656?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1656.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-05-15 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950
2026-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-16
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-15
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-08
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-02
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
2026-03-25
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-16
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-02-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
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Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 6-1
Member-level votes (2)
- Lamar: not voting
- Roberts: not voting
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-08 · pass · 9-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1649
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