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HB 2136STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Voted 5/26/2026View source

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172 yea·0 nay

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Action history

  1. 5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
  2. 5/26/2026Pub. Ch. 1008
  3. 5/19/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. 5/5/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. 4/30/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  7. 4/27/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. 4/21/2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. 4/21/2026Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0969)
  10. 4/20/2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026