Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1848: Controlled Substances - As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone; adds that prescribing a buprenorphine product to nursing mother or prescribing an injectable mono product does not restrict certain healthcare providers from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder without naloxone. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1848 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Controlled Substances - As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly administer buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone; adds that prescribing a buprenorphine product to nursing mother or prescribing an injectable mono product does not restrict certain healthcare providers from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder without naloxone. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11. Primary sponsor: Becky Massey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 753.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Massey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 753
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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