Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, lowers the age of an inpatient from 65 to 50 or older when a hospital, each year from October 1 through March 1, must offer immunization against influenza disease prior to discharge; requires a hospital to offer immunization against pneumococcal disease to an inpatient aged 50 or older prior to discharge. - Amends TCA 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 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 922Latest
Apr 14Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Apr 1Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor