Tennessee · Senate Bill 502 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to coverage for prescription drugs.

SB 502 Sponsored by Bo Watson Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

TennCare - As introduced, extends, from January 15 to February 1 of each calendar year, the due date of the annual report required to be submitted by the bureau of TennCare to certain legislative committees on the use and cost of opioids and other controlled substances in the prescription drug program for the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to first calendar of 2024
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  11. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  13. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  14. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/13/2024
  15. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  16. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  1. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  2. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/4/2024
  3. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/11/2024
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/11/2024
  6. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2024
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2024
  8. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

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

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
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.