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SB2227Introduced in the Senate

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 Jack Johnson, District 27

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 · March 25, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Charlane Oliver19Not Voting
Edward Jackson25Yes
Sara Kyle30Not Voting
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

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

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  10. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041

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