Tennessee · House Bill 85 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title…

HB 85 Sponsored by Bob Freeman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act"; establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products in this state to be administered by the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Read the full official title (41 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 45; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to cannabis.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
  4. CommitteeRef. to Criminal Justice Committee -- Health Committee -- Government Operations for Review · House Criminal Justice Committee
  5. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  8. HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2024
  11. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  12. HouseTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.