Tennessee · Senate Bill 2278 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 25; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 67, relative to tobacco and vapor products.

SB 2278 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 25, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to conduct a study on the effects of vaping and the use of all vapor products by persons under 21. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 67.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. SenateRecalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee for 3/12/2024
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/13/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  10. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0727)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0950)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 937
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/06/2024

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 30–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

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.