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

SB 2095: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

In committee Last action March 25, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2095 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).