Tennessee House Bill HB0390

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/27/25
• Refer: 3/17/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to cannabis.

Summary

HB0390 is a narrow technical amendment to Tennessee’s cannabis-related law. The bill changes a date in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-7-109(d), by replacing "January 1" with "January 15." Based on the text provided, it does not create a new cannabis program, expand eligibility, or alter enforcement standards; it simply adjusts an existing statutory deadline or effective date by two weeks. Because the bill amends only one subsection in Title 68 and takes effect immediately upon becoming law, its practical effect is limited to the specific cannabis-related provision it references. The broader caption lists many titles of the Tennessee Code, but the operative language in the bill is confined to a single date change, suggesting a housekeeping or timing correction rather than a substantive policy shift.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee Code Annotated Section 68-7-109(d) by moving a statutory date from January 1 to January 15. This changes the timing of whatever filing, compliance, reporting, or regulatory deadline is contained in that subsection, while leaving the underlying cannabis law otherwise intact. No other statutes are changed by the operative text, and the act becomes effective immediately upon enactment.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or vote records were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. The bill’s very limited scope and technical nature suggest it is likely procedural rather than controversial, but that cannot be confirmed from the record provided.

Contention

There are no recorded committee discussions or votes in the supplied context, so no specific points of contention can be identified. If any disagreement existed, it would most likely concern the practical effect of changing the deadline in Section 68-7-109(d), but the available materials do not show any member or stakeholder taking a position.