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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15, relative to underage persons.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, expands the disposition allowed when a person under 21 is found to have unlawfully purchased, possessed, accepted receipt of, or presented fraudulent proof of age to purchase tobacco, smoking hemp, a vapor product, or a smokeless nicotine product to include requiring community service work, the successful completion of a prescribed court program, or placing the person on an informal adjustment for a period of 90 days for a first violation, and, for a second or subsequent violation, placing the person on probation for up to six months in addition to requiring community service and the successful completion of a prescribed court program focusing on the dangers of tobacco and vapor products. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 4, 2026
192 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1740 · PassedMay 4

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 4, 2026

Sponsors

PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 4, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 4, 2026Pub. Ch. 830
Apr 27, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 16, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 15, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 13, 2026Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1026)Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026Senate
Apr 9, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1House
Apr 9, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1026)House
Apr 9, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0765)House
Apr 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 30, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 26, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 26, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Mar 26, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0712)Senate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026Senate
Mar 16, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 16, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 16, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 9, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY COCHRAN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 9, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2Apr 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Courts, Juvenile

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