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

SB 1656: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

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

SB 1656 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd GardenhirePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“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. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Companion House Bill substituted
  4. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  7. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  10. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  12. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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