HB2088Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.
Introduced by Dennis Powers, District 36
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, exempts a nurse who provides home health services to four or less patients from hiring staff or maintaining an office in order to qualify for licensure as a home care organization by the health facilities commission; requires a nurse who does not hire staff or maintain an office to submit a request to the department of health for space at a location deemed appropriate by the department to securely store patient records. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · March 4, 2026
1
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | No |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | No |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | No |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | No |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | No |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
| Brock Martin | 79 | No |
| Ron Gant | 94 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
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