SB 1603 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

SB 1603 requires Tennessee's Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study whether state and local governments are prepared to support a medical marijuana program. The study will examine the process for implementing such a program and assess the readiness of government entities, with all state agencies required to assist TACIR upon request. TACIR must submit its final report to the legislature by November 1, 2026. This bill does not create a medical marijuana program but aims to inform future legislative decisions by evaluating operational readiness.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
14
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0938)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0768)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 12
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
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