Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2136: Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Enacted Last action May 26, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1008

Plain-language summary

HB 2136 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or scheduled under federal law by a final order published in the Federal Register is generally considered to be in the same schedule as such substance is designated or scheduled under the federal schedule of controlled substances after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of the final order; authorizes a licensed healthcare prescriber who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances to prescribe a drug product that has been so scheduled if certain other criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Bryan Terry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1008.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bryan Terry (Republican).