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SB1584Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to immunization.

Passed

Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, lowers the age of an inpatient from 65 to 50 or older when a hospital, each year from October 1 through March 1, must offer immunization against influenza disease prior to discharge; requires a hospital to offer immunization against pneumococcal disease to an inpatient aged 50 or older prior to discharge. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 922

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · April 1, 2026

6

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 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
Rusty Crowe3No
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Bo Watson11No
Shane Reeves14Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Joseph Hensley28No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 922

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