HB 1503 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Agriculture - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 39; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

HB 1503 extends the required retention period for hemp-related records from five to ten years. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 43-27-102(c), requiring the Department of Agriculture to maintain all records created or received for hemp regulation for a decade instead of five years. This change directly affects the Department of Agriculture's record-keeping practices under hemp regulations. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on the duration of record retention with no substantive policy changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Commerce Committee - Judiciary Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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William Lamberth
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