Opioids - As enacted, adds Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Indivior Inc., Viatris Inc., and Purdue Pharma L.P. to the list of companies that may be released by the attorney general and reporter for pending or future claims regarding opioids. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 33.

SB 48 amends Tennessee law to add Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Indivior Inc., Viatris Inc., and Purdue Pharma L.P. to the list of companies that can be released by the attorney general from pending or future opioid-related lawsuits. The bill specifically updates Tennessee Code Annotated sections 20-13-203 and 33-11-103 to replace "The Kroger Co." with these pharmaceutical companies in the release provisions. This change directly affects the listed companies by allowing them to be released from opioid litigation claims under the specified legal framework. The law took effect on May 2, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.