Tennessee · Senate Bill 378 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53…

SB 378 Sponsored by Richard Briggs Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor May 3, 2023
  6. Became law May 11, 2023

What it does

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

Consumer Protection - As enacted, regulates the production and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids, including products known as delta-8 and delta-10. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 67 and Title 68, Chapter 7.

Read the full official title (37 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27; Title 53; Title 67 and Title 68, Chapter 7, relative to cannabis.

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/28/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/11/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  13. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2023
  15. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0194)
  16. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0467)
  17. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0458)
  18. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2
  19. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  20. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  21. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  22. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0366)
  23. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0451)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 1
  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. 423
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/11/2023, 07/01/2023, 07/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–2
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 2
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–3
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 3 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 3 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

 Passed 9–2

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.