SB0579Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 68, relative to living organ donation.
Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, allows for eligible employees to be absent 4 weeks from work following a living organ donation surgery; requires the department of health to create living organ donor informational material and make such material available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 8, 2026
90
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
95 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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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0655)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0241)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0607)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0608)
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 5
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 779
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
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