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.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 15, 2026
- 181 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1656 · PassedMay 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950 · May 15, 2026
Sponsors
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
RMRandy McNallySenator · Republican · SD-005
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
May 15, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 8, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026Senate
Apr 2, 2026Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026Senate
Mar 23, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 23, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Mar 16, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Mar 9, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026Senate
Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 15, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Criminal Offenses
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