HB1539

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to nitrous oxide.

Introduced·1/13/26

Tennessee HB1539 criminalizes the possession and use of nitrous oxide, except for medical, industrial, food service, and automotive purposes, and.

Tennessee HB1539 amends state law to make it an offense to knowingly inhale, ingest, use, or possess nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," and any amyl nitrite, commonly known as "poppers" or "snappers." This offense is a Class A misdemeanor, and violators may be required to participate in a drug rehabilitation program. Exceptions to this prohibition include medical use, industrial use by licensed personnel, use in food service, and use by individuals aged 21 and older for automotive purposes.

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Sponsors

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History

Jan 15

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

Jan 15

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Jan 14

House

Intro., P1C.