{"id":2909,"date":"2026-04-06T18:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicalae.org\/?page_id=2909"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:27:29","slug":"tn-sb1656-call-to-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicalae.org\/?page_id=2909","title":{"rendered":"TN SB1656 Call-To-Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

** SB1656 URGENT – CALL TO ACTION **<\/mark><\/strong>

EMAIL TEMPLATE for SB1656<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> under chart of committee members.

Senate Finance Ways and Means Committee<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
SB656 is number 8 on the Agenda<\/a>
Hearing April 8, 2026 8:30 am CST<\/strong>
Cordell Hull State Office Building
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37243<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH<\/strong> from the HERE<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role \/ Name<\/strong><\/td>District<\/strong><\/td>Phone<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Chair Bo Watson<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 11<\/td>(615) 741-3227<\/td>sen.bo.watson@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-Chair John Stevens<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 24<\/td>(615) 741-4576<\/td>sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
2nd VC Joey Hensley<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 28<\/td>(615) 741-3100<\/td>sen.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
—<\/td>—<\/td>—<\/td>—<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Ferrell Haile<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 18<\/td>(615) 741-1999<\/td>sen.ferrell.haile@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Jack Johnson<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 27<\/td>(615) 741-2495<\/td>sen.jack.johnson@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. London Lamar<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 33<\/td>(615) 741-2509<\/td>sen.london.lamar@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Bill Powers<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 22<\/td>(615) 741-2374<\/td>sen.bill.powers@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Paul Rose<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 32<\/td>(615) 741-1967<\/td>sen.paul.rose@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Page Walley<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 26<\/td>(615) 741-2368<\/td>sen.page.walley@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Ken Yager<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 12<\/td>(615) 741-1449<\/td>sen.ken.yager@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Sen. Jeff Yarbro<\/strong><\/td>Dist. 21<\/td>(615) 741-3291<\/td>sen.jeff.yarbro@capitol.tn.gov<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Email Template<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To:<\/strong> [See Committee Email List Below]

Subject:<\/strong> URGENT: Constituent Opposition to SB 1656 (Matthew Davenport\u2019s Law)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Senator {last name},<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is [Your Name]<\/strong> and I am a resident of [Your City\/District]<\/strong>. I am writing to formally voice my opposition to SB 1656<\/strong>, which is scheduled for a hearing in your committee on April 8th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I support the goal of ensuring consumer safety, SB 1656<\/a> moves in the wrong direction by implementing a total ban on kratom. I urge you to vote “No”<\/strong> for the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n