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HB2539Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.

Passed

Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of examiners in psychology to complete certain suicide prevention training, defining palliative care, and clarifying certain rulemaking authority of health boards and the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2026

26

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  5. Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  6. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  10. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  12. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

  13. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. Reset on cal. for 4/21/2026

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0931)

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1047)

  23. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1082)

  24. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA1112)

  25. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1118)

  26. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - HA1130)

  27. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 7 - HA1212)

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1214)

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 11, PNV 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0668)

  35. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0734)

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0847)

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA0848)

  38. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - SA1082)

  39. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2, PNV 2

  40. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  41. Signed by H. Speaker

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 1041

  46. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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