STATE BILLTN HB 1503PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to hemp.

As enacted, makes various changes relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1503 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

WLWilliam LamberthRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698

Mar 30, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House

Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House

Mar 23, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026House

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

Show 9 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026House

Mar 4, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House

Feb 24, 2026Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Ref. to Commerce Committee - Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 14, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House

Jan 13, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 12, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 23, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Agriculture

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