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SB1369Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need.

Passed

Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, revises law relative to the operation of acute care hospitals. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2030, 07/01/2028, 05/05/2026

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 9 · April 16, 2026

26

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

28 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
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  6. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0774)

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0775)

  19. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0776)

  20. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 3

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  23. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  24. Subst. for comp. HB.

  25. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0594)

  26. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0801)

  27. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1050)

  28. H. adopted am. (Amendment 9 - HA1126)

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1113)

  30. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0893)

  31. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA1049)

  32. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - HA1071)

  33. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 7 - HA1073)

  34. Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 11, PNV 1

  35. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  36. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  37. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 1 (Amendment 9 - HA1126)

  38. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 1 (Amendment 8 - HA1113)

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 887

  46. Effective date(s) 07/01/2030, 07/01/2028, 05/05/2026

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