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SB1656Introduced in the Senate

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 Todd Gardenhire, District 10

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · April 8, 2026

9

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 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
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  9. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026

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

  18. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  21. Companion House Bill substituted

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950

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