HB2470

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·2/3/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB2470 amends state laws to regulate the possession and use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas.

Tennessee HB2470 amends the state's criminal code to make it an offense to inhale, ingest, use, or possess nitrous oxide unless it is prescribed by a medical or dental practitioner, used in manufacturing, or as a propellant in food preparation. Violators may face a Class A misdemeanor charge and potential suspension or revocation of business licenses. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

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History

Feb 5

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

Feb 5

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Feb 4

House

Intro., P1C.