Opioids - As enacted, adds that a healthcare provider who subcontracts through the contracted healthcare vendor with the department of correction may prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder if other certain listed criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 21 Sponsors

Apr 13, 2026 · House

Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

Apr 13, 2026 · House

Pub. Ch. 677

Apr 7, 2026 · House

Signed by Governor.

Mar 27, 2026 · House

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Mar 26, 2026 · House

Signed by H. Speaker

Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Mar 24, 2026 · House

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Subst. for comp. HB.

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Mar 16, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 16, 2026 · House

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 1

Mar 13, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

Mar 4, 2026 · House

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Feb 25, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

Feb 25, 2026 · House

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

Feb 18, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction