Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from rescheduling or deleting marijuana under state law, unless the general assembly has established a regulatory framework for marijuana and authorized the commissioner to reschedule or delete marijuana as a controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 24; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 57; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 789Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
   3. Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 13Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 13Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0938)Minor
   10. Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Mar 30Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0768)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 12Passed Senate
   14. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
   17. Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   19. Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   20. Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
   21. Mar 10Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   22. Mar 9Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
   23. Mar 9Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
   24. Mar 4Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
   25. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   26. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   27. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced