2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB0072: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Legislative Summary

As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
House of Representatives
1/16/2025
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
3/10/2025
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate
3/10/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049)
Senate
3/10/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
Senate
3/13/2025
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
3/20/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Signed by Governor.
4/4/2025
Pub. Ch. 77
4/4/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1
3/17/2025
86
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
3/10/2025
27
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
2/24/2025
87
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/19/2025
16
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/4/202562.9 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/16/20258.7 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/8/20258.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/7/2025119.1 KB