HB1816Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38 and Title 41, relative to mental health.
Introduced by Ryan Williams, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the Tennessee opioid abatement council to allocate funds held in the opioid abatement fund in a certain manner. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38 and Title 41.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 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 23, 2026
28
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
28 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Sponsor change.
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0996)
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1150)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1078)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1079)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0830)
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 960
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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