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TN HB1649
TN HB1649AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Crossed Over
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Passed
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2026
05/15/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Matthew Davenport's Law," establishes criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom, which is defined as any part of the *mitragyna speciosa* plant containing certain alkaloids or their synthetic equivalents, or any substance derived from it. Specifically, it makes it illegal to knowingly possess, manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom, with possession being a Class A misdemeanor and manufacturing, delivery, or sale being a Class C felony, escalating to a Class B felony if sold to a minor by an adult at least two years older. The bill also mandates that county medical examiners test decedents for Kratom if a drug overdose is suspected as the cause of death, and requires physicians to include Kratom in toxicology tests when a drug overdose or neonatal abstinence syndrome is suspected. Furthermore, it directs the commissioner of labor and workforce development to create a rule defining Kratom as a drug for the purposes of workplace drug testing.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (65)
Esther Helton (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Gino Bulso (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Ron Gant (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Michael Hale (R),
David Hawk (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Michael Lankford (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Cameron Sexton (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Robert Stevens (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 05/15/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Illegal Drugs and Narcotics Control
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1649&ga=114 | 01/14/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0950.pdf | 05/15/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB1656 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1060.pdf | 04/15/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1656 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1053.pdf | 04/15/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1656 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1656.pdf | 01/15/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1649.pdf | 01/14/2026 |
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