Health Care - 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.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041Latest
Apr 22Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Vote recorded SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 18Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Ops Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 4Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 3Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced