HB0979Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.
Introduced by Ryan Williams, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, establishes licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; revises provisions authorizing hospitals to employ certain licensed physicians for certain medical services. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report · April 22, 2025
31
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0248)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 5, PNV 11
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0264)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0317)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1, PNV 1
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2025
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 & 2 HB0979
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence in House Amendments 1 & 2
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4 for 4/22/2025
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 1 & 2
Conference Committee appointed (Williams, Terry, Farmer, B. Martin, Shaw)
Conference Committee appointed.
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 79, Nays 10 PNV 6
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 509
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
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