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SB2357Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children.

IntroducedSenate Health and Welfare

Introduced by Becky Massey, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, creates the Tennessee council for research of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

March 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 4, 2026

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Yes

0

No

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Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Charlane Oliver19Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Sara Kyle30Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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