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HB1160 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Lynn, Bailey
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about what happens after submission or penalties for non-compliance, so these points remain speculative.

Report on Psychotropic Medication

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to create and submit a report listing all psychotropic medications and their side effects by January 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Tennessee Department of Health to make a list of each drug that is considered psychotropic medication as defined in § 49-2-124.
  • Includes information about the side effects of each drug on the list.
  • Sends this report to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over health-related matters.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Department of Health
  • Chair of the health and welfare committee in the Senate
  • Chair of the committee in the House with jurisdiction over health-related matters

Terms To Know

Psychotropic medication
Medicine that affects a person's mental state or behavior.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen with the information after it is submitted.
  • It is unclear if there are any penalties for failing to submit the report on time.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  2. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  3. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  4. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  5. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  6. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  7. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  9. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  10. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  11. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  12. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  13. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  14. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  15. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  18. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Health Committee

  19. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  21. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  22. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  24. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  25. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1064
By Bailey

HOUSE BILL 1160
By Lynn

HB1160
003271
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68
and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. On or before January 1, 2026, the department of health shall submit a
report that lists each drug that is psychotropic medication as defined in § 49-2-124 and the side
effects of each drug listed to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the
chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over health-related
matters.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.