Tennessee · Senate Bill 277 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-10-303; Section 63-1-164 and Chapter 1039 of the Public Acts of 2018, relative to opioid…

SB 277 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 24, 2023

What it does

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

Opioids - As enacted, permanently extends the present law, which is set to terminate on July 1, 2023, that establishes limitations on the prescription of opioids and authorizes the promulgation of rules related to the calculation of those limitations and makes other changes relative to opioids; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Section 53-10-303; Section 63-1-164 and Chapter 1039 of the Public Acts of 2018.

Read the full official title (25 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-10-303; Section 63-1-164 and Chapter 1039 of the Public Acts of 2018, relative to opioid prescription limitations.

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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/13/2023
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0251)
  13. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/5/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0251)
  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. 188
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/24/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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.