SB2431Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health facility regulation.
Introduced by Edward Jackson, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, makes various changes to health-related laws, including, but not limited to, requiring the commissioner of health to prescribe conditions under which processed and verified claims data found on the UB-92 form are made available to the public; revising law relative to critical access hospitals, and revising law relative to certificates of need. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 21, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Sponsor change.
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0978)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0945)
Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 4, PNV 2
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1136
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
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