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TN HB2301

TN HB2301
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57, relative to adulterated products.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 57.

AI Summary

This bill expands the definition of adulterating food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals to include doing so with the intent to cause involuntary intoxication, which is classified as a Class D felony, while other intents like causing bodily injury or death carry higher felony classifications. Additionally, any business licensed to sell or offer samples of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption must now keep readily available "drink drug testing devices," which are specialized tools designed to quickly detect the presence of controlled substances or drugs in beverages that could be used to incapacitate someone, and they must also post a notice informing customers of their availability.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1131 (on 05/27/2026)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Beverage Industry Regulation
  • ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing

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