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

HB 962: Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes local governments to create local boards for the purpose of permitting retailers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 43, Chapter 27.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 962 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes local governments to create local boards for the purpose of permitting retailers of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 43, Chapter 27. Primary sponsor: David Hawk (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David HawkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  2. Placed behind the budget
  3. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  4. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  5. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  6. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/26/2025
  7. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025
  8. Rec. for pass; ref to Commerce Committee
  9. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025
  10. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  11. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source