TN SB 2556
died on adjournmentControlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2556 pass?
No. TN SB 2556 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 (2026-05-26): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1008
What is TN SB 2556 about?
TN SB 2556 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2556?
Reeves is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2556.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1008
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Reevesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
2026-04-01
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2026-04-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-15
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-16
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1008
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 4/1/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-01 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Watson: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2136
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