HB1534Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to assistance for women.
Introduced by Johnny Shaw, District 80
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, authorizes the commissioner to utilize Title V funds, to the extent permitted by federal law, to establish a program to provide funds to women whose pregnancies have ended in stillbirth for the purposes of offsetting burial or disposition costs of the stillborn child's remains and educational scholarships for such women; authorizes the commissioner to seek any necessary federal waiver or authorization to create such program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 24, 2026
19
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., 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 4/8/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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