HB1959Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to the ownership or control of pharmacies by pharmacy benefits managers.
Introduced by Richard Scarbrough, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, enacts the "Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1111
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 15, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Ron Gant | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Reassigned to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
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 3/25/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026
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
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1111
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