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HB1649Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom.

Passed

Introduced by Esther Helton-Haynes, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 16, 2026

23

Yes

2

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  20. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  22. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  29. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  30. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  31. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 9, PNV 8

  34. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  35. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  36. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1053)

  38. Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1060)

  39. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 2, PNV 4

  40. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  41. Signed by H. Speaker

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 950

  46. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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