Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Pub. Ch. 728Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
   3. Apr 13Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 26Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   9. Mar 26Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   10. Mar 23Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 19Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0589)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 19Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1Passed Senate
   13. Mar 19Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   14. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   16. Mar 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   18. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   20. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced