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TN SB 1716

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. 2026-02-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2026-04-01

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  7. 2026-04-08

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. 2026-04-21

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  11. 2026-04-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-05-15

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 947

Versions

Documents

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

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