Tennessee · Senate Bill 2019 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 53, relative to the treatment of opiate addiction.

SB 2019 Sponsored by Shane Reeves Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 25, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 11, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 17, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 29, 2024

What it does

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

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, makes changes to the law relative to prescribing buprenorphine products. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 53.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0702)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0850)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 83, Nays 5, PNV 2
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 808
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–1
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 83–5
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 5 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 1 no Republicans: 61 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.