Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 72
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Howell (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 4, 2025): Pub. Ch. 77
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/17/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 10, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025 | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 19, 2025 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 12, 2025 House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/12/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 77 - Apr 4, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 17, 2025 · House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072 - Mar 13, 2025 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025 - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049) - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0 - Feb 20, 2025 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025 - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee - Jan 15, 2025 · House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 8, 2025 · House
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