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

SB 770: 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

SB 770 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 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: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard BriggsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  2. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
  7. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  9. Filed for introduction

Sources

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